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Despite high gas prices, White House says energy plan is on track

Los Angeles Times -- Against the backdrop of gasoline prices rising in an election year, a new Obama administration report cites "significant progress" in reducing foreign oil imports and increasing domestic oil and gas production.

The report by six federal agencies was released Monday on the first anniversary of a speech by President Obama in which he pledged to reduce American dependence on foreign oil imports by a third in about a decade.

According to the study, the United States reduced net imports of crude oil last year by 10%, or 1 million barrels a day. The U.S. now imports 45% of its petroleum, down from 57% in 2008, and is on track to meet Obama's long-term goal, the administration maintains.

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gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:510 Points:229,865 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 1:21:30 PM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse Yep on track to force most folks to be crammed in cities dependant on government transportation....
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,444 Points:2,229,925 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 1:07:32 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse asammar - "this is very true..." What is very true?
asammar Rookie Author Columbus Posts:7 Points:1,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 7:53:05 AM Ignore asammar Report Abuse this is very true...
E-Squirrel Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,014 Points:820,075 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 5:00:39 PM Ignore E-Squirrel Report Abuse JimL1 insists: 'speculators and big oil are still driving up the price of gasoline.' Superstitions are explanations created to account for things that are not understood. There is a group who always is looking for somebody to "point" to, since they appear not to understand markets and global events. Before speculators were popular, this group pointed to oil companies, before them, Haliburton, George Bush, and before him, Ronald Reagan. If you really want to understand what drives the prices, start with a basic text on economics. [Edited by: E-Squirrel at 3/19/2012 7:01:43 PM EST]
asammar Rookie Author Columbus Posts:7 Points:1,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:37:46 AM Ignore asammar Report Abuse This is very true, again and again they are repeating the same old, not new. they shouild give some relief to their own peoples not other countries.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 10:18:16 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Jim: thanks for some sanity.
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,217 Points:1,242,270 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 6:03:07 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse This is just another article and headline written by some nut, who chose to mix two unrelated subjects in an effort to defame President Obama. The energy plan to reduce oil imports is on track. Speculators and big oil are still driving up the price of gasoline. DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 16, 2012 4:05:47 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I guess most people forget that in 2000 gas prices were about 1/2 if not less than they were in late 2008. Short term memory problems, I guess?
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,887 Points:1,449,110 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 5:15:05 PM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse blazerbob91 said: "Obama is clueless when it comes to energy." He's pretty well proven himself clueless on ALL fronts. He certainly hasn't a clue about economics or healthcare costs or employment or how to stimulate economies or racial harmony or separation of church and state or transparency in government or foreign affairs or Iraq or Afghanistan or giving gifts to dignitaries or....pretty much EVERYTHING!
cadstud Sophomore Author Oakland Posts:160 Points:334,390 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 5:06:54 PM Ignore cadstud Report Abuse politician's hands in our pockets again
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:8,217 Points:1,242,270 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 11:05:45 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Two separate questions, tied together by what is probably a Repugnant or Tea Party author, whose aim is not to disseminate news but rather to defeat President Obama. "According to the study, the United States reduced net imports of crude oil last year by 10%, or 1 million barrels a day. The U.S. now imports 45% of its petroleum, down from 57% in 2008, and is on track to meet Obama's long-term goal, the administration maintains." ================= ============= =============== ========= ====== === The target is to reduce petroleum imports, They are down from 57% to 45%. DUH!!! =========== =-======= ============ ============ ========== ====== = That speculators are still not under control is a separate matter.
asammar Rookie Author Columbus Posts:7 Points:1,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2012 8:31:50 AM Ignore asammar Report Abuse Yes, its true, now this is everyday joke. this must be taken care of.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,003 Points:598,710 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 11:20:59 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse What a joke.
asammar Rookie Author Columbus Posts:7 Points:1,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 6:50:24 AM Ignore asammar Report Abuse its very true...
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,034 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 1:21:21 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Barry wants high fuel prices and he will have them - and you have No say so! Big oil is selling fuel and natural gas on the world market for higher prices, there will be NO price reduction for the cost of fuel or natural gas IN the US. Barry will support natural gas and oil production for sale on the world market to pay for his ‘spending gone wild’ addiction. The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Speculators, manipulators and the banks continue to unfairly and unjustly make the driving public pay higher prices at the pump for their benefit. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle is, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,575 Points:2,446,110 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 10:03:20 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse on track to where ??? I WANT them to run on the record that gas prices MORE THAN DOUBLED on his watch.
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,000 Points:821,775 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 10:00:54 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse On a road to no where.
txkrb Champion Author Texas Posts:1,563 Points:639,340 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 10:00:47 PM Ignore txkrb Report Abuse To bvrbill - The obama admin has a lot to do with reduced oil imports, keep the economy tanking and people use less gasoline
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,329 Points:1,532,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 10:00:19 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Hope so.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,223 Points:518,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:58:15 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse We may be reducing our import of foreign oil, but I don't believe that the Obama administration has anything to do with it. Election year spin.
zachlCA Champion Author California Posts:3,494 Points:653,160 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:57:24 PM Ignore zachlCA Report Abuse Of course its on track this IS their plan!
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,793 Points:657,045 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:55:16 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse How much does the president have to do with the price of gasoline? A lot, American voters say. According to oil experts and economists, not so much - at least in the short term.
Rudys Girl Champion Author Detroit Posts:26,995 Points:2,871,250 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:55:13 PM Ignore Rudys Girl Report Abuse That's because they let the price get so high that people can't afford it. What do they expect? Lesse demand = less to import. Not some almighty energy policy. Drop the price to $2.00/gal, hell even $3.00/gal and see how much we import then.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,071 Points:1,732,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:49:51 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse what plan?
RecountFL Champion Author Miami Posts:8,749 Points:1,502,860 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:41:40 PM Ignore RecountFL Report Abuse That's because the White House doesn't control gas prices. Might as well yell at the Easter Bunny about them.
eblair54 Sophomore Author Missouri Posts:143 Points:437,000 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:41:05 PM Ignore eblair54 Report Abuse Unfortunately, the current price of gas overshadows any progress made on energy independence.
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,394 Points:2,304,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:39:28 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse Why are not prices lower.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,681 Points:844,415 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:38:08 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,266 Points:589,360 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:35:24 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse More smoke... BUT, pump prices are not down....
opbpppofjf Rookie Author Gary Posts:23 Points:2,235 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:32:07 PM Ignore opbpppofjf Report Abuse "There's no silver bullet" unless your drinking a Coor Light, and if you have enough, you will forget about the price of gas.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,145 Points:1,883,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:31:51 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Obama is clueless when it comes to energy.
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:9,186 Points:2,616,280 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:30:38 PM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse Doesn't surprise me. They haven't a clue!
warlord1 Champion Author Georgia Posts:5,250 Points:1,034,975 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:29:26 PM Ignore warlord1 Report Abuse ok
bigoilscamsus Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,058 Points:48,265 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:28:44 PM Ignore bigoilscamsus Report Abuse The Big OIl monopoly is just racketeering at the consumers expense!! In the Lansing, Michigan market prices have risen 70 cents in the last month!!! THe Big Oil cartel is pumping the price at the pump and it is just like pirates on the high seas, it's highway robbery on our interstates highway system.The Mob never had it so good!! Our capitalistic system has been hijacked by the Big Oil MOB. WE need congress to inforce the interstate commerce laws and give us consumers some protection frpm the pirates that SET THE PRICES AT THE PUMP!!
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,659 Points:114,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:28:42 PM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,927 Points:1,575,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:28:40 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse on track--maybe yes, but where does the track go?
lyons_coop Veteran Author Kansas Posts:411 Points:155,310 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:24:57 PM Ignore lyons_coop Report Abuse Easy to show a reduction when the economy is still in the tank as a whole.
Skychief All-Star Author Florida Posts:726 Points:401,590 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:23:42 PM Ignore Skychief Report Abuse Of course it does.
crazycow2332 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,217 Points:255,080 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:21:54 PM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ummm... ok
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,083 Points:797,375 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:20:16 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Of course it is...this has been the plan all along. High gas along with ruining the biggest economy in the world and the plan is working.
SUPPER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:2,477 Points:1,289,575 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:20:14 PM Ignore SUPPER Report Abuse Chane obama
djm5x9 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,848 Points:519,230 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:18:44 PM Ignore djm5x9 Report Abuse The Obama administration is clueless.
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:17:09 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse Of course it is on track - their track (to destruction).
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,901 Points:2,132,580 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:14:36 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse He's clueless.
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,310 Points:1,638,920 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:14:06 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse OH IS IT OBAMA!
ghostNC Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:57 Points:15,200 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:05:59 PM Ignore ghostNC Report Abuse This problem wasn't created overnight, it can't be fixed overnight. It will all work out for better or worse, lets just hope that when the time comes and we can't afford oil, that we have alternatives in place.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,569 Points:1,513,105 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:05:54 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse What else can they say?
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,891 Points:1,442,095 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:05:17 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse From reading articles on GasBuddy for several years I know there are several things that the Government could do to lower prices. Another problem is that while the current Administration is pushing "green energy" it is so diffused that it has no impact on transportation fuel prices. Plus electricity prices are up to subsidize the ventures. It would have been better to pursue one alternative thing the last few years. Either natural gas powered care or electric cars. Both need refueling stations to become practical. Few are being built. [Edited by: sillywagon at 3/13/2012 11:07:51 PM EST]
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,264 Points:1,107,240 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:02:58 PM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse politics as usual
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,991 Points:1,113,265 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2012 9:01:20 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse "But independent analysts attribute much of the fall in oil imports to slack U.S. demand in a still-anemic economy. And to a certain degree, they say, the boost in domestic oil and gas production is the result of decisions energy companies made during theGeorge W. Bushadministration to develop key reservoirs.". So did the WH send a THANK YOU note to Bush??? [Edited by: us4usa at 3/13/2012 11:03:06 PM EST]