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Carl Sagan - Why is "energy independence” mentioned so...
Why is "energy independence” mentioned so often as a justification for environmentally risky nuclear power plants or offshore drilling-but so rarely to justify insulation, efficient cars, or wind and solar energy? (Carl Sagan)

Why is "energy independence” mentioned so often as a justification for environmentally risky nuclear power plants or offshore drilling-but so rarely to justify insulation, efficient cars, or wind and solar energy?

Carl Sagan

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