February 21, 2013

America: You're Not Paying Enough for Fuel

Chris Nedler, SmartPlanet


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The oil industry has an important message for you, America: You’re not paying enough for fuel. And if you want to realize the fantasy of “North American energy independence,” you will have to pay more for it — a lot more. . .

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