Bernie Sanders: “It is beyond comprehension to me that in the year 2012 we are still…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2012

It is beyond comprehension to me that in the year 2012 we are still giving huge subsidies to fossil fuels, a 19th century technology.

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Independent · Vermont

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Criticism of continued subsidies for fossil fuels despite advancements in energy efficiency.

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