'The Truth About Oil' ABC Special on 20/20

For those who aren't on T. Boone Picken's e-mail list, FYI:

Tonight, Charlie Gibson will present a 20/20 ABC news special entitled: "Over A Barrel: The Truth About Oil". It airs Friday, July 24, at 10:00 pm ET, but check your local listings to make sure you don't miss it.

You can read a story (great synopsis) by Peter Klein about the special on ABC News' website at:

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=8113439&page=1

As Mr. Pickens says, America's reliance on foreign oil is transferring our wealth to other nations. Let's keep it here and invest in our own resources like natural gas.

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Permalink Reply by wpt9452 on July 24, 2009 at 19:11
I watched it but noting about the Bakken oil reserves or the report given to Congress that we have more oil here in the U.S. than several mid-eastern countries including Saudi Arabia. They didn't mention the ThunderHorse rig in the gulf that is pumping 250000 bbls of oil everyday. I wish I could send Charlie a note that he needs to do more research.
Permalink Reply by Checkmateking on July 25, 2009 at 3:06
It's the media, they are the jack of all trades and master of none.

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