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Editorial
Nature 435, 247 (19 May 2005) | doi:10.1038/435247a; Published online 18 May 2005
Running out of juice
Abstract
Despite the hype, there's no sign that the Congress will produce an energy bill worthy of the formidable energy-policy challenges faced by the United States.
Suppose that one was charged with the task of framing US energy legislation from scratch, without the political baggage that has accumulated over several years' unsuccessful efforts to push such a law through the Congress.One top priority, endorsed at both ends of the political spectrum, would undoubtedly be to reduce the United States' large and growing reliance on imported oil.
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