The Sierra Club, “We are better off without cheap gas.”

As a nation, the current energy crisis requires a strategic plan for energy security.  We must work on new solutions to our energy needs that promote increased efficiency and conservation.  However, as a representative of the people I have a responsibility to work on solutions that will address both the short and the long-term needs of my constituents.  The current price of gas is wreaking havoc on families, businesses and governments alike.  This problem is principally a result of demand exceeding supply.  Therefore the only near-term solution available is to increase the available supply of energy by using America’s resources. 

To read the op-ed where the Sierra Club states their belief that “we are better off without cheap gas” click here.