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by phil248 2558 days ago
The rest of the world is already beating us on energy. We are winning a game that is already over. We can keep patting ourselves on the back for generating and using so many fossil fuels so very well, or we can admit that a new game has started and get our asses on the field to compete.
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>The rest of the world is already beating us on energy. [citation needed]

We literally usurped control from OPEC thanks to fracking technology, which almost no one else in the world is using.

EDIT: And let's mention our LNG exports while we're at it: https://www.eia.gov/dnav/ng/ng_move_expc_s1_a.htm

I know HN is a mature forum where insults aren't conductive to discussion, but pull your head out of your ass.