April 13, 2012

The U.S. Is Energy Independent Right Now

Jared Anderson, AOL Energy


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With a mix of nuclear, coal, natural gas, hydro and other renewable energy sources, the US electrical grid is energy independent, Chairman, President and CEO of Duke Energy Jim Rogers told the audience at the recent New York Times Energy for Tomorrow Conference. . .

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