Sentence examples for lessen our dependence from inspiring English sources

We absolutely must lessen our dependence on fossil fuels, harness the power of clean energy, and increase our energy efficiency.

And we should be realising the untapped potential of existing and new woodlands to lessen our dependence on fossil fuels and other imported commodities.

Yes, we must work on sources of energy that lessen our dependence on coal, oil or gas and lower the levels of air pollution caused by these sources.

Our provisions are extremely modest when compared with the Brazilian program, but we believe that they will demonstrate feasibility in tapping into one of the country's most abundant crops to lessen our dependence on oil.

What do you make of the argument that the only way to lessen our dependence on foreign oil is to tap more oil wells here — in Alaska and off the coasts of Florida and California?

While it is desirable to look to Africa and elsewhere for crude oil to lessen our dependence on Mideast oil ("In Quietly Courting Africa, White House Likes Dowry," front page, Sept. 19), I am troubled by this limited solution.

Re "U.S. Fails to Curb Its Saudi Oil Habit, Experts Say" (front page, Nov. 26): When are we going to start lessening our dependence on oil, period, no matter its source?

A Patriot Tax would help pay for the Afghan and Iraq wars and help finance a Manhattan project to speed the development of a hydrogen economy, enabling the public to make a contribution to the war effort while lessening our dependence on foreign oil.

Money spent on research, development and construction of alternative forms of energy will -- in addition to lessening our dependence on foreign oil -- create huge numbers of jobs in an emerging industry where America should never have relinquished the lead.

Please perform your own due diligence on this little gem that continues to lessen our energy dependence on foreigners and flies in the face of human global warming.

And is it even beginning to think seriously about lessening our debilitating dependence on Middle Eastern oil?