Energy independence sounds good, especially from foreign oil, but is there such a thing in a world economy dominated by globalism?
Even if the United States, which imports some 60 percent of its oil, were to be "energy independent," it would not be immune from market fluctuations affecting energy prices from oil to natural gas to coal. It's even credible to argue that energy dependence encourages political and diplomatic engagement without which the world might be less well off. It's not just about domestic politics or oil prices.
So is energy independence more about posturing than possibilities? Click here, share your thoughts and join the debate.
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