The Oil From Ipanema
WASHINGTON- Now that gas prices are topping $4 per gallon, President Obama is touting the benefits of increased oil exploration and production . . . in Brazil. While his administration works to decrease American energy production, President Obama encouraged Brazilians to become a “new, stable source of energy” for the U.S. In response, Daniel Kish, vice president of policy at the Institute for Energy Research, issued the following statement:- Monday, March 21, 2011