Energy independence better as sales slogan than as policy target

In service to the quality of discourse, the oil and gas industry should fall silent on energy independence and hope that others who converse about energy recognize the consequent boost to public enlightenment and do likewise.

Bob Tippee
Mar 23rd, 2012
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