Which road leads to energy independence?

Energy independence is a hot topic these days. The latest round of conflict in the Middle East, combined with Venezuela’s active courting of anti-American sentiment, is another reminder of how problematic our reliance on foreign oil has become.

Not surprisingly, competing interests make the path to independence less clear. But is it really that hard?

There are no panaceas. But there is a case to be made that the knowledge and technology exist today to solve the problem. The question is, how do we get there?

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