so what, we have plenty of coal and can produce electricity from that, and perhaps get a few more nuclear plants built. the idea is to use less gasoline, period, and therefore import less oil.
true, but from some of the estimates I've read, oil for autos only makes up roughly (IIRC) 30% of the oil we consume. our entire way of life is dependent on oil; it's used in many, many different ways crucial to our way of life. so, yes, using less gasoline will help, but only marginally, and only for so long...