President Donald Trump has made energy independence a pillar of his second-term agenda. Within hours of taking office, he declared a National Energy Emergency and signed executive orders to accelerate domestic oil and gas production.

His message was clear: America must no longer rely on foreign energy. But securing true energy independence will require more than just drilling. Our nation needs to unleash every viable American-made energy resource -- both fossil fuels and renewables.

Indeed, Trump has an opportunity to redefine energy dominance -- not by choosing sides but by embracing an energy strategy that is as resilient as the country it powers. That resilience is going to be tested.

By one estimate, domestic electricity consumption will increase nearly 16% by 2029 -- a drastic acceleration compared with the past two decades, when demand crept up by just 0.5% annually.........

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