In 2011, Americans spent more than $700 billion on oil, half of which paid for foreign petroleum

Alternative fuels are available today at just over $1/gallon, equivalent to $2/gallon for gasoline

Fuel additives and emissions have been linked to a range of health problems, including asthma, cancer and autism

Roughly 70% of the oil consumed in the U.S. is used for transportation

Most cars on the road today can be turned into replacement fuel cars with a simple software update

In 2011, about 45% of the petroleum consumed by the U.S. was imported from foreign countries

The U.S. consumes 25% of all the oil produced in the world, yet the U.S. accounts for only 10% of world oil production

The bulk of our national security budget is spent on protecting oil routes in oil-rich regions

The bulk of our homeland security budget is spent on protecting us against petro-dollar funded terrorism

For the last 15 years, petroleum has accounted for more carbon dioxide emissions than coal or natural gas