February 14, 2013

Is "All of the Above" Even Possible?

Bryan Walsh, Time


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But what came next actually could make a difference. Obama promised an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, one that would support the continued growth of clean energy—citing competition from China—and reduce energy waste, while speeding the development of domestic oil and gas. And he pledged to do that, in part, by linking clean energy and fossil fuels in an innovative way:

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