Vattenfall, a Swedish wind turbine manufacturer, has a slogan: “fossil freedom.” Their website says: “We are working for fossil freedom.” 

This concept, “fossil freedom,” is interesting because my very first reaction was, “fossil is freedom.” 

The United States is the largest oil and gas producer in the world, enabling and enhancing greater U.S. and global energy security with every additional molecule of “fossil” fuel it produces. 

Since the U.S. began exporting natural gas, global spot prices were pressured, reducing the pricing leverage regional players such as Russia had on Europe for piped gas. With more natural gas molecules on the water, nations began to have options not only in terms of what fuel they want to purchase to generate power, but from whom they wish to purchase it. 

In February of 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, European exposure to Russia was roughly 18 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per day, 16 Bcf/day in pipe, and 2........

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