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by Brian Smith

Dependence on foreign oil weakens the US strategically and militarily.  It has been estimated that the United States imports almost 2.5 million barrels a day, from Middle Eastern nations, including Iran, which has long been on this country's watch list of terrorist nations. This dependency on foreign control of such scarce critical natural resources could have devastating economic and political consequences for the United States.  

As far back as 2006, a White Paper, sponsored by the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations, entitled “National Security Consequences of U.S....

by Michele Combs and Brian Smith

The 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most ardent advocates of the early 20th century, creating a strong foundation through legislation and action for today's environmental movement. In an August 31, 1910 speech, he stated that "Conservation is a great moral issue, for it involves the patriotic duty of insuring the safety and continuance of the nation."  

In his 1970 “The Conscience of a Majority,” Senator Barry Goldwater stated that “While I am a great believer in the free enterprise system and all...

By Juan C. Lopez-Campillo & Michele Combs

Everyone knows the United States’ energy posture is untenable, but we’ve been mired in partisan bickering and unable to fix it.  

We must move toward an all-of-the-above, made-in-America energy policy that spurs economic growth, improves national security, and creates a more livable planet. That’s why young conservative CEOs, CFOs, and other right-leaning young leaders from across Central Florida gathered in Winter Park Thursday, to launch Young Conservatives for Energy Reform.

Too often, concerns about energy are...