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Has the US actually achieved oil independence or is MBS and the Emirates spineless cowards? What's up with that.

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[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

There are alternatives to fossil fuels that are way cheaper than $15 per gallon gas. If Opec even came close to that price, they would unintentionally force even 3rd world countries to switch to renewables, or at least non petroleum fuels like coal, etc.