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Friday, September 14, 2012

Our Real Goal Should be Energy Security

Our Real Goal Should be Energy Security

Eileen Claussen, Nat'l Journal
Reducing our dependence on oil is a vital goal. Our transportation system is 90-percent dependent on oil, and although imports have declined, they are still around 40 percent of our total supply. Vehicles powered by petroleum-based fuels are responsible for a large fraction of conventional air pollution in the United States and total oil consumption in transportation and industry is responsible for one-third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. . .http://energy.nationaljournal.com/2012/09/seeking-elusive-energy-indepen.php#2243547

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