While record-high gas prices have captured the attention of the public and Congress, oil and gas companies are deceptively claiming they can relieve the economic pain if allowed to drill in protected coastal waters and in the Arctic. But as the U.S. Department of Energy's projections show, more drilling will do nothing to reduce what drivers are paying at the pump now or in the near future. Fortunately, there are alternatives to drilling that will allow drivers to lower their fuel bills immediately.
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