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The oil price in freefall once again shows the US economy is still “too reliant on oil”

What America needs is a comprehensive vision for energy security, one that goes beyond fossil fuel independence. This plan should entail sustained investment in alternative fuel sources and technologies… If the United States really wants to be energy independent, it must look toward preparing for a post-oil future.”

Awash in Oil, Keystone Refineries on Export Overdrive

With refinery exports booming, the Gulf Coast awash in oil and oil companies ditching the tar sands, the energy security case for Keystone XL is more spurious than ever.

Sovereignty, sanctions, theft and the oil industry in Russia and the Crimea

Is it not time, with the threat of increasing political and economic instability and the growing risk of climate change, that we finally recognize the costs of fossil fuel dependency are too high?

Amidst Drilling Boom, Average Price For U.S. Gasoline Hit Record High In 2012

The U.S. is experiencing a domestic oil boom that could soon make it the world’s largest liquid fuels producer. And how has that surge in production impacted gasoline prices? In 2012, Americans paid more for gasoline than ever before.