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While I can't cite any specific evidence of direct collusion between the Big Three and Big Oil, there are too many stories about energy-saving technology being suppressed over the decades, and where there's "smoke", there's "fire".
I can't help but recall there was a huge alternative fuel undertaking of almost all types both in and out of govt after the oil shortages. Also can't help but recall it lasted until a change in congress when most of those programs were dropped almost overnight because "govt shouldn't be supporting private industry & it's up to them". Who knows if big oil was behind it but am convinced there is not a politician alive that hasn't been bought and paid for.
At any rate, look at what that got us--All those countries that kept supporting their industry are where we buy our "green" and efficient cars or parts from now. Our big companies didn't see any short term profit in it so wouldn't continue without being paid to & small ones didn't have resources to go it alone. We had no domestic technology to speak of until recently -- a little govt help now but I believe mostly funded from overseas -- and what little we have is years away from prime time.
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