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OIL
ABOARD
U.S. says conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative
In this Dec. 19, 2014, file photo, oil pump jacks work in unison in Williston, N.D. Associated Press
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER administration declares in a major grams. The government released the
Associated Press new policy statement that threat- The position was outlined in a memo online this month without
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conserv- ens to undermine decades of gov- memo released last month in sup- fanfare.
ing oil is no longer an economic ernment campaigns for gas-thrifty port of the administration’s propos-
imperative for the U.S., the Trump cars and other conservation pro- al to relax fuel mileage standards. Continued on Page 3