For over thirty years, America’s energy policy has been summed up in two words: Cheap Gas!!

Every president since Richard Nixon has called for “energy independence”.  To them energy independence means ending dependence on foreign oil.  You can hear them in this video:

http://endependence.info/research/videos-c-12-v-65.html

Despite the talk, there has been no action.  America’s drive toward energy independence is in neutral.  In fact, since Nixon’s time, we have slid backward to the point where over 60% of our oil comes from other countries.  It used to be only 30%.

Can we blame the backsliding on the politicians?  Mostly, no.  We have to blame ourselves.

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