Energy Commentary

A New Energy Era

Can natural gas save the United States?

Energy and the Debt Conundrum

Unprecedented national debt and unreliable sources of imported oil leave the United States in a dangerous predicament.

How Energy Made the Modern World

A resource surplus made rapid technological progress possible. Now abundant, cheap fuel is disappearing—and modern life may not be far behind.

The Steep Path to a Nuclear Future

The costs of nuclear power—and especially of disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima—far outweigh the technology's potential benefits.

A New Strategy for Latin America

The Summit of the Americas was a flop. Now Obama has an opportunity to recast inter-American partnership around energy security—and counter China.

The Mythical Sino-Islamic Nexus

China's strengthening ties with Middle Eastern nations are about energy, not an anti-American alliance.

Don't Fear Fracking

Energy debaters have found an easy target in this relatively new, scary-sounding technology. Don't be fooled by the heated rhetoric.

The Azerbaijan Dilemma

Faced with a troubled region, high-maintenance allies and an increasingly opaque government, Baku sees trouble ahead.

Obama: Right on Keystone for the Wrong Reasons

The newest controversy over oil pipelines is a distraction from the more fundamental problems in the administration's energy policy.

Bastiat and the Unemployment Rate

Drops in the labor-participation rate and dramatic changes in America's energy sector make the unemployment rate unreliable.

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May 26, 2012