Oil & National Security

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The White House recently received a letter asking for increased spending on alternative fuels in order to cut down on foreign oil dependence. The letter wasn’t from environmentalists, but from former national security officials who see energy policy as a security issue. Living on Earth’s Jeff Young reports.

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