A thoughtful article in TIME on the bungling of our national energy policies through the last 100 years and why it happens. This is a great primer on understanding why energy prices go up (Pssst! Conservation is the key to lowering them.).

Why America is Running Out of Gas
Inflated oil prices and natural gas shortages are wiping out jobs and savings, thanks to three decades of bungled energy policy. Get ready for more bungling
By DONALD L. BARLETT AND JAMES B. STEELE






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