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Is energy 'dominance' the right goal for US policy?

  • Written by Daniel Raimi, Senior research associate (Resources for the Future), Lecturer (University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy), University of Michigan
imageThe surge in U.S. oil and natural gas production has transformed the energy picture in the country, but the influence is muted globally. Pixabay

In recent weeks, a new energy buzzword has taken flight from Washington, D.C., making stops in Alaska, North Dakota, Texas, Utah and more: “American energy dominance.” Taking a cue from a 2016...

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