[snowwrestler]

“Energy independence” just means that energy does not give other nations significant leverage over us.

Isolated self-sufficiency is one way to achieve that, but so is a balanced book of imports and production.

The U.S. today is more energy independent than in the past. To be specific, OPEC cannot do to the U.S. today what it did in the 1970s because they have far less pricing power. As they cut supply to raise prices, domestic fracking projects go back into the black and we increase supply.

I fully support transitioning to renewable energy sources, but it’s not necessary for energy independence. That is one of the least compelling reasons to change.