While we are busy debating drilling for more oil, Mercedes is converting all of their cars to running on electricity, fuel cells and biofuels in seven years. Think about that. In less time than it will take to get one drop of oil out of ANWR, one of the biggest car companies in the world won't need oil for any of its cars.

If Mercedes can do it, why can't GM and Ford? Will American car companies be left behind yet again?

We need this kind of bold goal for our country. What if the next president were to set the goal that by 2020, all new cars sold in the U.S. would be gasoline-free? What if he mandated this, and offered American car companies incentives and research funds to reach this goal?