Scooop.net, a next generation media site based on democratic voting principles and active participation of its members, released some surprising results of from its weekly hot topic poll regarding the nations view on the relationship between oil companies and the recent oil crisis. The level of distrust by the general public, about the motivations of oil companies, has reached a new low, and Scooop.net (www.scooop.net ) conducted its "Hot Topic" study to gauge the level of pubic discontent on the subject.

When asked about whether the oil companies took advantage of recent bad news in the press, such as weather catastrophes, to improperly raise rates, 87.4% of Americans said yes, that they felt that oil companies used the bad news to raise rates.

Deep suspicions by the public, about oil company complicity in keeping energy solutions under wraps and off the market, were revealed when 65.6% of those surveys said alternative energy sources and discoveries are being held back by big oil which owns the rights to them.

Oil companies were not the only ones who are being targeted for blame by Americans for their recent energy woes. When asked if politicians are brave enough to take on big oil, 85.4% of those surveyed shouted a resounding no!

Scooop.net chose the topic of potential oil company culpability, as concerns rocketing gas prices, when those very prices began dropping precipitously after Exxon's announcement of record profits followed by the threat of congressional investigations. Energy companies clearly have a serious PR problem when 81.7% of those surveyed believe that oil companies already possess alternative energy products and are holding onto them until oil reserves are exhausted. Additional results of this survey can be viewed by going to www.scooop.net .

Scooop.net was launched to give the public at large a voice in what news they feel is important, and to provide a platform for Americans to clearly voice their opinions about the important issues of the day. Each week a new topic will be selected from the news headlines identified and voted on by Scooop.net members.

Only time will tell as to whether the oil companies will be caught with their hands in the cookie jar. One thing is certain though; the world is far more different than in 1979 when the last energy crisis wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy. Today we have the internet, and with millions of bloggers standing ready to unmask unethical behavior, the oil companies may be more wary of bilking Americans.

Bruce Prokopets
Executive Editor
Press Direct International


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