We've observed that a number of our recent posts illustrate the challenges faced by our nation's energy industry, environmental and otherwise. For a fun and vigorous defense of energy producers in general, see this article from the WSJ. A sample: "Oil, and foreign oil in particular, has been a favorite whipping boy for American politicians since the 1970s. They say that we are 'addicted' to oil, that oil fosters terrorism and that we can 'win the oil endgame.' While those claims are effective at rousing the masses, here's the reality: The world isn't using too much oil. It's not using enough."
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