No matter how much policy makers try to accelerate the growth of alternative vehicle fuels, from alcohol to electrons, the collective impact will be miniscule in any meaningful time-frame.

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We must reduce our dependence on oil by requiring better vehicle fuel economy, and by increasing the use of alternative fuels and innovative transportation technology such as plug-in hybrids.

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