There has been much controversy about the use of energy resources such as oil, natural gas, and coal have been in recent years.

There has been much controversy about the use of energy resources such as oil, natural gas, and coal have been in recent years. It seems the USA is on the way to becoming much more independent for its energy than in the past with the finding of abundant supplies of natural gas. How will the USA's greater energy independence affect our partnering relationships with other countries around the world?