Prince Turki al-Faisal has urged the United States to recognise that oil is going to be a crucial element in meeting the world's energy needs for a long timer to come and that the United States should accept "energy interdependency" with the Middle East. "There is no technology on the horizon which can replace oil to satisfy the colossal needs of U.S. industry, transport and armed forces. Any future scenario will be characterized by mix of renewable and non-renewable energies whether you like it or not,"
