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“ From 1859 to 1971, the U.S. oil industry grew virtually continuously, in the process serving mightily to drive our economy and win our wars. But that growth was stopped dead in 1971 and sent into decline thereafter, as the advent of the EPA and the accompanying National Environmental Policy Act made it increasingly difficult to drill. ”

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The space program needs a goal, and the goal should be humans to Mars.

~ Robert Zubrin

Mars is key to humanity's future in space. It is the closest planet that has all the resources needed to support life and technological civilization. Its complexity uniquely demands the skills of human explorers, who will pave the way for human settlers.

~ Robert Zubrin

People make their own fates, and if enough of us make our fate to be space explorers, perhaps we can actually get some space exploration done.

~ Robert Zubrin

As I explain at some length in my book 'Energy Victory,' during World War II, the American strength in oil production was a decisive advantage for the Allies. Airplanes, ships, and tanks all ran on oil, and we controlled the supply.

~ Robert Zubrin