Obama contrasts 'Canadian Resources Shipped Around the World' vs. 'American Oil and Gas; US Energy '

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3. that's not what he said

. . . his energy plan is focused on reducing imports, so it would follow that he's not proposing all of this to just export the resources.


from yesterday: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/27/us-obama-energy-natgas-idUSTRE80P0NB20120127

Obama also said investing in renewable energy like wind and solar power - instead of subsidizing the oil sector - would help reduce America's dependence on exports to fuel its cars, trucks and factories.

"Even if we tapped every drop of domestic oil, we've only got 2 percent of the world's oil reserves. We've got to have an all-out, all-of-the-above strategy, develop every available source of American energy."

read: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/27/us-obama-energy-natgas-idUSTRE80P0NB20120127