Policy focus on ‘pain at the pump’ ignores history of how we got here

Energy policy focus on ‘pain at the pump’ ignores history of how we got here 

An op-ed posted October 31, 2022:

Recent surveys of Americans indicate “threats to democracy” as a top concern, only slightly ahead of usual economic choices of “cost of living” and “jobs and the economy.” These concerns are interrelated between energy and environmental constraints. Yet, most political discourse ignores these connections to the detriment of public understanding. This lack of understanding then leads to unnecessary political polarization as Americans become disillusioned with both private company and government decisions.

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Energy policy focus on ‘pain at the pump’ ignores history of how we got here