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Everybody is talking about energy independence But is it really achievable Is it actually even desirable In this controversial meticulously researched book Robert Bryce exposes the false promises behind the rhetoric while blasting nearly everybody Republicans Democrats environmentalists and war-mongering neoconservativesfor misleading voters about our energy needs Gusher of Lies explains why the idea of energy independence appeals to voters while also showing that renewable sources like wind and solar cannot meet Americas growing energy demand Along the way Bryce eviscerates the ethanol scam Whether the issue is cost water consumption or food prices corn ethanol is one of the longest-running robberies ever perpetrated on American taxpayers Consumers concerned about peak oil and the future of global energy supplies need to understand that energy security depends on embracing free markets and the realities of interdependence Gusher of Lies is illuminating vital reading.