
The Most Important Graphs of 2011 - Derek Thompson - Business - The Atlantic
A Century of Love for Oil and Gas
“Many conservatives have attacked the Obama administration’s effort to invest in emerging clean energy technologies, including wind and solar electricity generation. Yet they defend longstanding tax breaks for the mature oil and gas (O&G), and nuclear industries. However, the federal government annually spends an average of thirteen times more money on the oil and gas industry compared to investments in renewable energy.” — Richard Caperton, Director of Clean Energy Investment, Center for American Progress

