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Obama Sets Ambitious Goal to Reduce US Oil Imports
By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- Seeking to show the public he understands the burden of rising gas prices, President Barack Obama set an ambitious goal of reducing U.S. oil imports by one-third by 2025, and vowed to break through the political gridlock that has stymied similar initiatives for decades. "Presidents and politicians of every stripe have promised energy independence but that promise has so far gone unmet," Obama said Wednesday during a speech on energy at Georgetown University. "That has to change. We cannot keep going from shock to trance on the issue of energy security, rushing to propose action ...
The New Politics of Energy: Natural Gas Stakes Its Claim
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyWrangling a complicated energy and climate bill through Congress is going to require creativity, persuasion and enticements. The latest lure, unveiled this week in a new bill from Democratic Sens. Barbara Boxer and John Kerry, is incentives to promote natural gas. Yes, it sounds dry. But natural gas has suddenly emerged as both a factor in this year's energy debate and a potential game-changer on the political landscape for the long term. A few facts, dramatic new supply projections, and a geological map help explain why. First, natural gas is up to twice as clean as coal and 30 percent ...
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