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"Energy self-sufficiency is now in sight," says energy economist Phil Verleger

Is U.S. Energy Independence Finally Within Reach? : NPR The U.S. has been dependent on foreign oil for its energy needs for decades. Some analysts now say the country could become energy independent over the next decade. Still, exactly what "energy independence" means is in dispute.

http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20120224-editorial-ut-fracking-study-offers-new-promise.ece

Editorial: UT fracking study offers new promise | Dallas Morning News Editorials - Opinion and Comme A study from UT’s Energy Institute found no direct link to groundwater contamination, a welcome development.