For thirty years Americans have watched as our Presidents have debated over the foreign oil dilemma. Throughout those thirty years little has been accomplished. Research has been done and we have finally gotten the hybrid car on the market, but the use of foreign oil is still a drastic measure and keeps rising each year. There are many options America could use to end this war on oil. Some of them include the use of ethanol, hybrid cars, and nuclear power plants. We do use some of these, but perhaps we need to expand their use instead of looking to the Middle East to continue to supply our needs. However, we have not taken the time, nor initiative to research some of these ideas further. For instance, ethanol as a fuel is available in some states, but research must be done to determine how we can produce it at a reduced cost. As a result its use is not very high in demand; therefore, we are still depending on foreign oil at an increased yearly rate. Hybrid cars are available, but are not in high demand because the American people have fears. Americans have not been informed and are not knowledgeable of this technology; therefore they fear change. America fears the use of nuclear energy too, but what disaster are we facing if we continue to consume so much foreign oil? I do feel that American government should offer the public knowledge that is needed in order to overcome their fears of this new technology, and incentives to Americans who purchase the new fuel efficient vehicles. However, I do not feel it is all up to our government to end this war on oil. As Americans we must put forth the effort to support our own country by purchasing products and resources that would cut the use of oil. Americans have that mentality, to stand up for this country and help one an ...