Public Opinion: Can the United States Achieve Energy Independence?

Is it an achievable or even desirable policy? A pair of experts disagree—join the debate now

By U.S. News Staff

July 10, 2008 RSS Feed Print
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Record gasoline prices are affecting every aspect of the U.S. economy, and the nation's burgeoning energy problems have become a frontline issues in the presidential election. Can the United States achieve energy independence? Is it a realistic goal, and would it even be a desirable national policy? Joseph Romm of the Center for American Progress says yes, while PFC Energy's J. Robinson West says no. Post your thoughts below.

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Disciplineparty of 10:03PM January 04, 2010

The only way we can be energy independent is to produce electriciy using coal and natural gas. Otherwise the price of energy will put us in the 3rd world group.

A law is required to insure that all oil produced in the USA stays in the USA. We are currently creating biofuel in Erie,PA and shipping it to Europe. Alaska oil is shipped to Japan. Producers must get a better price.

Yes, electric cars, hydrogen cars are a great idea but coal will make up more CO2 unless electric plants invest billions for the new technology.

Oh, maybe Iraq will sell us their oil at half price for our attacking them and our troups never leaving.

Save your energy. Oil is here to stay if we can keep the cheats out of the commodities market.

Stanley C. Bishop of PA 5:33PM September 10, 2008

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