Jonathan Powers says America thirst for oil threatens its economic and national security . He says America sends two to hostile regimes which helps fuel terrorism , insurgency . Oil constrains Americans foreign policy choices , he says . Powers : Every day , we send well over a billion dollars out of this country to pay for oil -- money that could and should be used to grow our economy and create jobs . U.S. should dedicate years to developing alternatives to oil .
Jonathan Powers says America thirst for oil threatens its economic and national security . He says America sends two to hostile regimes which helps fuel terrorism , insurgency . Oil constrains Americans foreign policy choices , he says . Powers : U.S. should dedicate years to developing alternatives to oil .