Said mostly in jest. We aren't entirely energy independent, but we are tantalizingly close. and almost functionally to the point of at least being exclusively North America independent.
actually you guys. I was serious. I dont pay much attn to this stuff. So when she said that i chuckled. Then i googled and happened to read the exact link Z posted. I was pretty impressed. Pretty cool weve made such big strides.
But Count... would you rather use up other countries sources first and then turn to our own? Or be indebted to those other countries later on down the road. All that only really matters if you're ok using fossil fuels for the foreseeable future...