France’s ban on oil drilling could keep 5 billion barrels in the ground.

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By Eric HolthausDec 20, 2017, 7:22 pm123 pts
For a country that already imports 99 percent of its oil, France’s decision to end all new oil development and phase out existing projects by 2040 may not seem all that meaningful. The Guardian called it a “largely symbolic gesture.” But actually, as geoscientist Erik Klemetti noted, France is committing…

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