You may laugh when you hear the words plug-in hybrid. But these are not just for nerds and tree huggers anymore. The Wall Street Journal reported recently that our country can become energy-independent if more people drive these cars. And there is an obvious interest in this topic. It was the most e-mailed story for days after the story came out. People are ready to listen to the ideas about plug-in hybrids.

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In other energy-related news, chicken fat and waste can be turned into fuel to operate trucks. There is a huge problem with this waste, yet someone has come up with a way to use it that will cut down on costs and help our energy production. We want to remain strong and powerful in the world and reducing our energy consumption is the way to do it.