Interesting interview with Rice University energy expert Amy Myers Jaffe. She presents what seems like a lucid, knowledgeble picture of our energy predicament. Her opinions are well formulated, her arguments are logical, though this interview does not give any details about her sourcing and factual evidence. I like the notion of imposing "taxes on cars based on their social cost to us as a nation." Insightful read.

This is an opinion piece--an interview with one person, Amy Myers Jaffe, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Energy Studies at the Baker Institute Energy Forum at Rice University. She's very knowledgeable about the subject and makes it clear we need to reduce consumption, increase energy sources (including offshore drilling) and gives an informed overall opinion about what needs to be done.

One expert tiptoes around the topic of US energy profligacy; her position is captured by her opening remark: "We have to reduce the annual rate of increase in U.S. gasoline consumption." Just move those deck chairs a little to the left, please!

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The Author based everything around his/her opinion. Some good info was presented but overall it was based on their opinion. Nothing was written about environmental impacts or any opposing view. Actually, given the title it should have addressed more energy topics outside liquid forms; such as solar, wind, hydro, etc… It also lack some vital detail that may be offered by scientist; mostly because it didn’t address anything from a scientific point of view. Overall it had the feeling of a persuasive augments rather than an informational; much like he/she was using facts to support his/her opinion. Though some good points where addressed; it was not balanced what so ever; especially given the title of the article.