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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 9:57:20 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse Does it matter where your gas comes from? Author Ezra Levant says 'yes, it does' in his book advocating that Canadian crude would not only be much less expensive than crude from Venezuela, or the Middle East... it would even be better for the environment. In his book, 'Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands' he says that maximizing Canadian crude could completely eliminate U.S. reliance on oil from the Middle East. In a recent interview on FOX Business News, he said he'd like to put labels on gas pumps that identifies gasoline's nation of origin. If the gas pump said "Made in Saudi Arabia" or "Made in Canada" do you think people would shop differently? Levant said "In the United States there's country of... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Does it matter where your gas comes from? Author Ezra Levant says 'yes, it does' in his book advocating that Canadian crude would not only be much less expensive than crude from Venezuela, or the Middle East... it would even be better for the environment.

In his book, 'Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands' he says that maximizing Canadian crude could completely eliminate U.S. reliance on oil from the Middle East. In a recent interview on FOX Business News, he said he'd like to put labels on gas pumps that identifies gasoline's nation of origin.

If the gas pump said "Made in Saudi Arabia" or "Made in Canada" do you think people would shop differently? Levant said "In the United States there's country of...

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Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,317 Points:504,975 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2012 11:05:13 AM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse Isn't it true that it takes a lot of energy to extract the oil from the sands, making the Canadian crude more expensive?
confused275 Rookie Author Miami Posts:2 Points:69,840 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 7:01:11 PM Ignore confused275 Report Abuse I would prefer buying oil that supports companies and country that are in line with my beliefs.
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,976 Points:791,285 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 8:09:14 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse really? Actually, I would be willing to pay more for domestic, or canadian oil. But not twice as much
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,854 Points:1,355,775 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2012 1:05:25 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse Great for environmental nuts but deadly for the poor and lower middle economic class.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,703 Points:730,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 9:53:44 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Ethical Oil = screwing people ??
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,536 Points:932,695 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 9:50:05 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse I buy Canada!!!!!!!!!.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,787 Points:407,450 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 9:49:14 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Gas is blended and a lot of it is bought on the spot market, so country of origin doesn't mean much by the time it gets to the gas station.
hauler43 Champion Author Oakland Posts:8,158 Points:2,597,750 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 9:06:35 PM Ignore hauler43 Report Abuse Maybe better for the enviro. but it will still will be charged what the oi companies want too
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,202 Points:1,527,580 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 9:01:30 PM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse Sending our money to those who don't fund terrorists is a good idea.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,470 Points:430,750 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:59:53 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse Our government should be pushing nat gas. Cleaner burning and more abundant. Oh, I forgot, BIG OIL is against it.
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:6,073 Points:1,811,300 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:58:32 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse I COMPLETELY AGREE LEVANT BUT NOT THE XL-PIPELINE ACROSS THE OCALALA AQUAFER!
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:503,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:55:16 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse Huh?
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,546 Points:1,171,835 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:55:06 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Interesting, very interesting. OK?
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,777 Points:642,860 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:53:54 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse There is no "ethical oil" unless you pump crude out of your own backyard.
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,154 Points:1,090,405 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:50:40 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse Ezra is awesome!
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,703 Points:730,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:48:48 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Ethical Oil = screwing people ??
pnivens Veteran Author Georgia Posts:426 Points:436,515 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:38:26 PM Ignore pnivens Report Abuse Works for me - I'd love to buy US or Canadian oil over imported from outside North America.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,061 Points:1,730,260 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:38:19 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse makes good sense why are we shipping our money to the middle east?
bif65 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,023 Points:195,230 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:38:04 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
Dodge_Bill Champion Author Wyoming Posts:1,416 Points:687,075 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:37:35 PM Ignore Dodge_Bill Report Abuse Great idea about labeling gas pumps with the country of origin for the oil they're pumping! I'd buy American or Canadian for sure!
cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:382,860 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:36:45 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse we just need fuel who cares where it comes from we all know it's in the ground.
crazycow2332 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,217 Points:255,080 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:35:24 PM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ok
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,917 Points:1,574,005 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:33:56 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse so build Keystone
theschmuck Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,912 Points:1,510,650 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:31:53 PM Ignore theschmuck Report Abuse I wonder if he had nightmares before he wrote that.
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,273 Points:692,575 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:31:23 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse I didn't know objects had ethics, next you'll tell us rocks talk to us.
SIDEKICKFL Sophomore Author Florida Posts:165 Points:48,470 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:22:49 PM Ignore SIDEKICKFL Report Abuse Ok?
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,891 Points:2,130,630 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:22:09 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse So?
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,125 Points:1,672,750 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:20:17 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse I would consider it.
B_550i All-Star Author Seattle Posts:720 Points:192,945 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:18:49 PM Ignore B_550i Report Abuse K
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,555 Points:197,690 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:18:32 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse no, but we should not exporting it to our enemies just because we can make a pile of money. the hell with us!
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:16:50 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse I' likely choose made in Canada myself
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,324 Points:1,531,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:16:14 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse He is absolutely right and Canada is already the largest supplier of oil to America and still has what are believed to be the largest reserves in the world, much of it untapped.
pse91 All-Star Author Calgary Posts:640 Points:559,125 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:15:57 PM Ignore pse91 Report Abuse It would be an interesting study if they identified the origin of the oil.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,546 Points:1,171,835 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:15:03 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Perhaps once we realize it is not just about "Obamabad" and there are other forces in play - we can come to understand the real issues we face.
boborobot All-Star Author Michigan Posts:501 Points:415,800 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:14:30 PM Ignore boborobot Report Abuse Interesting.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,615 Points:3,493,730 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:12:24 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse I disagree with Erza Levant.
dirt girl Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:35,949 Points:3,071,030 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:07:39 PM Ignore dirt girl Report Abuse Can't totally break ties with the middle east. We might need more oil someday.
575Racing Sophomore Author Akron Posts:177 Points:133,845 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:07:17 PM Ignore 575Racing Report Abuse ??
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,278 Points:1,673,555 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:04:48 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Give me a break.
lyons_coop Veteran Author Kansas Posts:411 Points:154,460 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 8:02:10 PM Ignore lyons_coop Report Abuse Pffft, what a bunch of garbage. Read some about the individual before jumping on his bandwagon.
pizzaman09 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,451 Points:1,205,075 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:59:57 PM Ignore pizzaman09 Report Abuse OK.
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,935 Points:625,550 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:57:50 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse Interesting idea.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,569 Points:1,697,465 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:57:46 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse right ethical!
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,343 Points:1,538,780 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:57:22 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Get rid of the cornfields in Iowa & Illinois and drill oil instead. Thats what I'd call ethical oil.
captfrankly Rookie Author Ohio Posts:33 Points:17,260 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:55:34 PM Ignore captfrankly Report Abuse Energy independence has to include all options, but it seems the current administration is not actually making use of all options available. I wonder why not????
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,300 Points:1,636,970 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:50:45 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse OK
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,102 Points:634,115 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:49:03 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I agree it should say,"Made in North America". Great article.
JBL2 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,551 Points:1,065,905 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:48:31 PM Ignore JBL2 Report Abuse Well, Fox News is always spot-on . . .
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,995 Points:820,050 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:45:18 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse We should turn our loyalties to Canada instead of the Middle East.
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2012 7:43:17 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse why not label the source -- we do it for food and clothing