Good energy policy is the key to America's energy future / Barack Obama --
Government interference in the energy industry is bad policy / Ben Lieberman --
Energy independence is a worthwhile and achievable goal / Patrick Mazza and Rich Feldman --
Energy independence is a misguided and unrealistic goal / Julia A. Seymour --
Dependence on oil threatens America's interests / Frederick W. Smith and P.X. Kelley --
Dependence on oil is not a threat to national security / Skikha Dalmia --
Good relations with Venezuela is the key to U.S. energy security / Bernardo Alvarez --
The United States should not seek to control Iraqi oil / Jerry M. Landay --
The United States should be more involved in Iraqi oil development / Michael Makovsky --
Coal is the key to America's energy future / Craig Thomas --
Coal-based energy independence threatens the environment / Bradford Plumer --
Using home-grown ethanol can contribute to energy independence / Joel Makower --
Ethanol will not contribute to U.S. energy independence / Robert Bryce --
Energy-efficient transportation can reduce America's foreign oil dependence / Chris Wolf.