Distraction+of+Old+Energy

What is your reaction to this argument?

Focusing our country’s resources on protecting the oil supplies of the Middle East will distract us from the more important goal of developing new sources of energy and promoting conservation here at home and in other locations. Things to Keep in Mind: 1. Since 1973 54% of the DOE (department of energy) research and development funding has gone to nuclear power, 25% to fossil fuels, 21% to energy conservation and renewable options. 2. Breakdown of our commercial energy use. Oil 39%, Coal 22%, Natural Gas 23%, Nuclear 8%, Biomass 4% all other renewable 4%. 3. Most new technologies take 50 years to put into commercial use. Even if we start a switch and heavy investment today it will take some time before a substitute is widely available.