Of course Europe wants its oil, and we do not want them getting it from our sources.
Europe is not going to get its crude oil from America's sources. The Canadians will only sell to Americans because we love each other. Big Kiss.
...they'll move on to the alternative energy...
Alternative and renewable energy development will be tied up in litigation for decades. Solar energy collection facilities and wind turbine farms will have to take a back seat to habitat for endangered species. When the Sierra Club gets tired of funding these lawsuits the oil, gas and coal industries will.