Trent Franks: “82% of our world's energy needs for machines comes from…”

“And I have to say to, you know, in politics these days, it's kind of hard to be an oil guy. But the truth is we, we have about 82% of our world's energy needs for machines comes from petroleum. And I'm all for alternatives, Stu. I want you to know I think the market can bring us new technologies and new ways of doing things. And I say bring it on.” (02:24–02:32)

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