Oil Imports
Yes, Oil Is Behind a Lot of Wars
Economists check the claim that a thirst for oil motivates interventions in civil wars, and they find out it's right.
We Are Entering a New Era of Fossil Fuels
Rapidly advancing technologies are opening up astonishing sources of oil and gas all over the world. We are entering a new era of fossil fuels that is reshaping global economics and politics—and the planet.
Obama's Vow to Cut Oil Imports Sounds Familiar
President Barack Obama sounds like his predecessors when he vows to kick the nation's addiction to foreign oil.
Making Driving More Expensive So People Save Gas
Californians must start paying real costs at the pump, a bipartisan transportation group focused on national security says.
‘The Atrophy of Vigilance’
"Blowout in the Gulf," a new book by the late William Freudenburg and co-author Robert Gramling, exposes the arrogance of risk-taking in the oil business.
Despite Promises, U.S. Energy Independence Is Elusive Goal
Only 40 mpg by 2035? Current policy ensures long-term oil imports.