Energy Independence

Has "Peak Oil" already happened?

The term “Peak Oil” was coined in 1959 by Houston-based Royal Dutch Shell geological scientist Marion King Hubbert, who developed a model that predicted U.S. oil production would peak anywhere from 1965 to 1970.  Hubbert was right, U.S. oil production peaked in 1970/71.

The majority of the world’s oil reserves are either unverified by independent third parties, or like the reserves of the national oil companies of Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Iran, Nigeria, and Angola, are impossible to verify.  Even without concrete verification of the global oil supply, the logic of supply and demand signals the demand for fuel is growing faster than the supply, as oil and gas prices continue to rise.  Relying on fossil fuels subjects you and your family to price shocks on future costs of coal and gas.  Solar energy provides a stable source of electricity and also stable savings.

How does solar make us more energy independent?

The United States continues to rely heavily on other countries for fossil fuels, adding instabilty to our volatile market.  Generating electricity from solar will have a significant impact on the amount of fossil fuels imported to power households.  In addition, using clean solar energy to fuel vehicles will reduce our reliance on imported oil.

Solar energy makes our country more energy independent, improving our national security and stopping the transfer of billions of dollars to the Middle East.  This allows our country to invest in areas like education and infrastructure that will help strengthen our economy and ensure growth for future generations.

The choice to move forward is yours.