Kerry outlines updated energy plan

Kerry proposed a hard target of reducing U.S. oil consumption by 2.5 million barrels per day as of 2015 — an amount equal to the volume of Middle Eastern oil currently used in the country.

In part, he suggested achieving that goal by requiring oil companies to provide at least one ethanol pump at their stations by 2010. He also called for a series of tax credits so consumers and carmakers will ensure 20 percent of all passenger cars and trucks as hybrids as of 2020.

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