Why is increasing American oil production a bad idea?

[ISUBryce]

If the world uses X amount of oil -- yes, the goal is to get that figure down to help prevent/slow climate change -- why not have a bigger share come from America?

Why not make it cheaper for Americans and reduce reliance on oil elsewhere in the world? Seems like a win win.

Why couldn't you do that and at the same time continue to develop green energy options (that could then be shared with the world) to help reduce our usage of said oil?

Nothing wrong with it. We’ve been increasing oil production for years.

 

[Titus Andronicus]

We aren't ready for all the green options...

You are absolutely correct. I am thinking that Corporate America (and Corporate Japan, and Corporate England, and Corporate everyone else) along with Wall Street private equity and venture capital can crack this nut in 20-40 years.

In the mean time, we have enough oil to survive (and thrive).

... and do not forget Nuclear Power. That should be a big part of any energy program going forward.

 

[billanole]

You are absolutely correct. I am thinking that Corporate America (and Corporate Japan, and Corporate England, and Corporate everyone else) along with Wall Street private equity and venture capital can crack this nut in 20-40 years.

In the mean time, we have enough oil to survive (and thrive).

... and do not forget Nuclear Power. That should be a big part of any energy program going forward.

I don’t comprehend how you think we have 20 years to alter course. Did you notice a storm or two this year?
Meanwhile, China is very close to reaching max carbon emissions next year, then to begin reductions.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/18/climate/climate-china-solar-wind-dg/index.html

China is installing wind and solar power projects faster than any other country on the planet. As President-elect Donald Trump is likely to roll back on the US’ role as a global climate leader, experts say China will have to lead the charge.

And as the world’s biggest polluter of planet-heating carbon, China has more power than any other nation to put a dent in global emissions.

The country accounted for a tiny fraction of the world’s carbon pollution at the turn of the 20th century, but its emissions surged as it rapidly transformed into the world’s factory and, more recently, a powerful tech innovator. It’s now the world’s biggest carbon polluter by far, accounting for nearly a third of global planet-heating emissions.


Carbon pollution is worryingly at an all-time high, but there’s a glimmer of hope: emissions growth in China is slowing. Some climate experts and senior US officials think China’s emissions will soon peak and fall.