A letter by Attorney Orly Taitz to the US Sec. of Energy, need to end Putin’s oil imports, replace them with increased US energy production
Posted on | March 1, 2022 | 1 Comment
Dr. Orly Taitz, ESQ
29839 Santa Margarita, ste 100
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
ph 949-683-5411 fax 949-766-7603
orly.taitz@gmail.com
Attention: Honorable Jennifer Granholm, US Secretary of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585
secretary@hq.doe.gov, DOENews@hq.doe.gov.
Re: Need to end oil imports from Russia during the invasion into Ukraine and need to replace it with the domestic energy
Dear Secretary Granholm,
Today, American citizens are glued to TVs and watch in horror Putin’s invasion into Ukraine. We all understand, that if unchecked, it’s Ukraine-today, other European countries tomorrow, World War III -day after tomorrow, as further invasion will trigger Article 5 of the NATO charter, which will demand US involvement.
So, what can we do to stop this invasion? The most recent data from the US Energy Information Administration shows that the US increased its oil imports (crude and refined oil products) by 28% in the first 11 months of 2021. When it comes to crude oil only, US doubled the imports of crude oil in 2021.
The U.S. imports two types of oil from Russia: crude oil and refined products such as gasoline and kerosene. Last June, the U.S. imported 848,000 barrels per day of crude oil and refined petroleum products from Russia. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/feb/28
Today the price for crude oil reached $102 per barrel. A simple multiplication shows that we send to Putin
$86, 496,000 every day for his oil. President Biden recently authorized $350 million for military aid to Ukraine. That constitutes just 3 days of oil payments that Biden send to Putin. We are sending $31,571,040,000 every year to Putin to feed his military machine.
So, Ms. Granholm, American citizens are inquiring, what is your plan, as the Secretary of Energy, to end the US imports of Putin’s oil, stop feeding his war machine and increase the US domestic energy production to replace roughly 850,000 barrels that we get from Russia?
First, and most clear step, appears to be the need to reverse the ban on Keystone Pacific pipeline, to bring more oil from your native Canada to refineries in Texas to produce more gasoline and kerosene from the oil produced in North America.
Secondly, there is a need for more oil and gas exploration permits in the US, on federal lands. The argument that it hurts the environment does not hold water. It is one planet. If oil is not produced in the US, it is produced in Russia, it is the same effect on the planet, but, when produced in Russia, it also feeds Putin’s invasions and totalitarianism, and the environmental standards in Russia in oil production are lower than in US, so it is preferable to produce oil and gas in the US.
Thirdly, there is a need for increase in renewable energy production and the need to decrease the dependence on oil. For example, US government can provide temporary tax waivers to manufacturers of electric cars, like Tesla, with the understanding that those savings will be passed directly to consumers. This plan would make electric cars much cheaper, more affordable. Electricity is already more affordable than gasoline. The end result of this policy would be a significant reduction in the need for oil, less oil imports from Putin, less money going to feed Putin’s war machine.
There are more policies that could be instituted, at least temporary, until the invasion into Ukraine ends and reparations are paid to Ukraine and its citizens.
I would love to discuss this matter further. I hope to get answers, not just for myself, but for US citizens who are deeply concerned with the situation in Ukraine and possibility of it spiraling further into World War III.
Respectfully, /s/ Dr. Orly Taitz, ESQ
Comments from readers received via e-mails
Very good Orley.
Orly is totally right, though the chances of turning around our energy situation in time with our pathetic government are probably nonexistent. Lower taxes would help electric cars somewhat, but their bigger problem is battery manufacturing and recharging energy sources on a national scale. Those who have studied it in detail find the world simply does not have enough mineral and energy resources to support all cars being electric, a very fundamental problem.
Ron
Great letter, Orly.
Orly is spot on BUT we all must remember this idiocy by B is not incompetence – it is purposeful!!!The agenda of the World Economic Forum – Klaus Schwab – is to bring America down. This totalidiot John Kerry who publicly worried that this Russian invasion might cause “climate harm” is oneof Schwab’s trained lackeys (He a few years back was “educated” by the WEF youth education program!!!!)So in his total bs line, America cannot produce oil because it will mess up the environment BUT buying Russianoil and supporting the disaster in Ukraine apparently is of no environmental concern!!!! Beyond crazy – it is evil!!!Remember Schwab is the one who openly says he thinks private property can be eliminated in a decade!!!And the WEF “vision” is that no one – at least no one outside of certain “elites” – will own anything and we’llall be happy!!!!So B is just a toady for these one worlder crazies! Doesn’t care a whit for America or our people. WE are ina fight for our lives and that of our nation.Hank
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March 4th, 2022 @ 6:38 pm
This is a very non-positive idea from the Biden group…
And it needs to become very brainfold before he does this or that…
So I declare that the right way to handle this item is to have Biden fight for the right…!~~~