U.S. House Energy Bill: Rhetoric Over Reality

When it comes to energy issues, Americans are far more interested in rhetoric than pragmatism.

For proof of that, look no further than the massive energy bill passed by the House last month. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi heralded the passage of the 780-page bill, known as “A New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection,” declaring,
The bill does nothing to increase energy supplies. It won