Article: Public Opinion: Can the United States Achieve Energy Independence?(Brief article)

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U.S. News & World Report
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July 10, 2008
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Is it an achievable or even desirable policy? A pair of experts disagree--join the debate now

Record gasoline prices are affecting every aspect of the U.S. economy, and the nation's burgeoning energy problems have become a frontline issues in the presidential election. Can the United States achieve energy independence? Is it a realistic goal, and would it even be a ...

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