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Will Obama's New Energy Blueprint Work?

He's shifted to a focus on oil prices, but the underlying policies remain the same.

Kevin Bullis 04/04/2011

In a speech last week, President Obama announced a new outline of his administration's energy policy, a document called a "Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future." What's new about this latest foray into energy policy isn't the policy itself—which he said is essentially what he's been pursuing since he took office—but the packaging. Whereas he started out with a clear focus on climate change, the emphasis has shifted to decreasing dependence on imported oil and stabilizing gas prices.