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Energy Policy: Cutting Foreign Oil Intake

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., promotes cutting America's dependence on foreign oil through the increased use of domestic natural resources. Learn more about the price of gas in this video.


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Energy Policy: Cutting Foreign Oil Intake

Energy Policy: Cutting Foreign Oil Intake (1:55)

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., promotes cutting America's dependence on foreign oil through the increased use of domestic natural resources. Learn more about the price of gas in this video.

Energy Policy: Washington's Role

Energy Policy: Washington's Role (1:24)

John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil Corp., discusses the need for politicians to focus on both the short and long-term aspects of energy security. Learn more about the price of oil in this video.

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Clarence P. Cazalot, C.E.O. of Marathon Oil Corp., discusses the importance of conservation, alternative fuels, and technology. Learn more about alternative fuels in this video.

Energy Policy: Public Involvement 2

Energy Policy: Public Involvement 2 (1:42)

U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee describes how the public can affect energy policy. Learn more about oil prices in this video.

Energy Policy: Public Involvement

Energy Policy: Public Involvement (1:11)

U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee asks why the public is so little involved in national energy policy. Learn more about oil prices in this video.

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Energy Policy: Venezuela

Energy Policy: Venezuela (1:08)

Robert Mosbacher, Sr., Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, criticizes the actions of Venezuelan leader Hug Chavez. Learn more about oil in this video.

Energy Policy: Energy Security

Energy Policy: Energy Security (1:15)

John Hofmeister, the president of Shell Oil Company, addresses the need for an national energy security policy. Learn more about the U.S. and oil in this video.

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Energy Policy: A Three-Fold Plan (0:57)

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