Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. Here we have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- America needs cheap energy to stay competitive, but relying on imported oil from unstable regions creates a serious vulnerability.
- In plain terms
- The US must reduce its dependence on foreign oil to remain economically strong and secure.
- What can you take from it?
- Reduce oil dependence to boost competitiveness and security.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we balance cost with security?
- What alternatives exist to oil?
Another view
Affordable energy can sometimes conflict with environmental goals.
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