“President Obama and our all-of-the-above energy strategy is the real deal. We are proud of the fact that we are importing less oil than at any time in modern history, and it has been because of the president's vision and courage.” Has BeensRealFactsEnergyPresidentDealsVisionModernProudStrategyOilPresident ObamaModern History Author:Ken Salazar
“The central industry of modern civilisation, tending, because of its control over materials, to spread into and ultimately incorporate older industries such as mining, smelting, oil- refining, textiles, rubber, building, and even agriculture in respect to fertilizers and food processing.” ModernBuildingMaterialsIndustrySpreadOilAgricultureCivilisationRubberProcessingMiningRefiningFertilizerTextiles Book:Science in history Source: Science in history
“In the Middle Ages people took potions for their ailments. In the 19th century they took snake oil. Citizens of today's shiny, technological age are too modern for that. They take antioxidants and extract of cactus instead.” PeopleAgeTodayModernMiddleCenturyCitizensOilTechnologicalSnakesMiddle Ages19th CenturyAilmentsCactusAntioxidants Author:Charles Krauthammer
“Usama bin Laden feels like Iraq is a part of this War on Terror. He has made it clear that he would like for us to leave before Iraq can defend itself or govern itself and sustain itself, so that he could have a safe haven from which to launch further attacks, a safe haven from which to topple modern governments, a safe haven from which to, you know, be able to get a hold of oil resources.” KnowsFeelsMadeWarGovernmentAbleClearModernHavensSafeResourcesIraqTerrorOilMade ItBin LadenWar On TerrorSafe Haven Author:George W. Bush
“Oil is essential for a modern, industrial society. It's unique, first of all, because it's the primary source, at 40 percent, of the world's entire supply of energy, and it's irreplaceable in the transportation field; it provides 98 percent of world transportation energy.” WorldFirstsEnergyModernFieldsSourceEssentialsUniquePercentOilPrimariesTransportationIrreplaceablePrimary Source Author:Michael Klare