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Article: The Myth of Energy Independence; Q&A with Robert Bryce, author of 'Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence'.(Interview)
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- U.S. News & World Report
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- March 17, 2008
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Byline: Justin Ewers
George W. Bush says he's for it. So do Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Nancy Pelosi. On the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama promise they'll work toward it. What has inspired all of this bipartisan enthusiasm? Energy independence, the notion that by turning to greener energy sources like ethanol and wind power, we can not only help the environment--and slow global warming--but create millions of new jobs and, most important, wall ourselves off from the murderous petro states of the Middle East.
If it all sounds too good to be true, that may be because it is, argues Robert Bryce in Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous ...