^{Wealth & Poverty Review} 3 Ways America Can Move Toward Energy Independence

As recent as 2008, the U.S. imported 66% of its oil supply, but the last six years have brought new opportunities for the U.S. to move towards being more self-sufficient and less vulnerable to volatile global dynamics. At The Detroit News, Senior Fellow Scott Powell gives three initiatives that Americans should understand and support as we move toward energy independence, and notes:

“Reducing energy costs by increasing supply and providing more jobs are real benefits, but protecting national security with energy independence and having the capacity to sell and export natural gas to allies in the face of tyrants, terrorists and bad actors make this a top priority.”

Read more at The Detroit News.