Group calls for action on energy

Warning that the world faces “hard truths about the global energy future,” a government advisory group this week is expected to urge policymakers to adopt a multipronged strategy to boost energy supplies and reduce demand.

The U.S. government should raise fuel mileage requirements, throw open areas off-limits to drilling and assume a leadership role on greenhouse gas emissions, all of which would help ensure global supplies keep up with demand, the National Petroleum Council argues.

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