Keystone Energy Forum

Recently, a former Presidential campaign chairman, noted in an interview that energy isn't as high on the priority list as it was during the lead-up to the last [presidential] race. He added, "If energy is an economic security issue next year, then it becomes red hot. But if it's just academic, then it will be left to political parlor games."

South Carolina, like many states, is gearing up for the 2012 presidential and election. Candidates will be visiting the state over the next few months, and it is an important chance for you, the citizens the United States, to send your message to national candidates about American energy.

In 2010, we spent $72 billion more for imported oil than we did in 2009, but we have two questions we need to ask ourselves.