We’re Still Hooked On A Long-Time Addiction, And The Government’s Not Trying To Stop Us

What is it we’re addicted to? You guessed it: fossil fuels. And from the look of these graphics, even our governments are supporting Big Oil.

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Mar 6, 2014

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