U.S. Importing Less Than 50 Percent Of Oil, Says Interior Secretary

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told members of the House Natural Resources Committee that the Obama administration has achieved record high levels of domestic energy production. (0:10)

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Oregan Democrat: The Technology For Oil Independence Exists

During a conference call Thursday on new mileage regulations, Sen. Jeff. Merkley (D-Ore.) said that the technology exists for the U.S. to achieve independence from foreign oil, but that Americans still need to choose to. (0:21)

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General Wald:National Security Threat and Climate Change

General Charles Wald, USAF (Ret.) speaks on the national security threat due to the climate changes. Stating that the issue lies with the United States dependance on foreign oil. (0:32)
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Energy independence doesn't mean U.S. would stop buying foreign oil

At a Brookings Institution discussion on energy challenges for the next president, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) says that energy independence doesn't mean that the U.S. "would never buy oil from Mexico, or Canada, or Saudi Arabia" but that it would never be "held hostage" for oil supplies. (0:43)
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Obama pledges $150 billion to green technology

At the CWA conference, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) says that if he is elected president, he will invest $150 billion over ten years in green technology like solar panels, windmills, and biodiesel in an effort to end dependency on foreign oil and bring gas prices down. (0:51)
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