I hope this statement isn’t viewed as too political, it is just my opinion.
From the first day of the new administration, it seems everything was done to curtail energy independence. Was it because it was the opposite of what the previous administration was doing? My wife seems to think so. But why? Everything we eat, buy or do are related to some type of transportation and the higher that cost the more everything will cost.
Electric cars, windmills, solar power are still very much in its infant stage. Heck someday I may even buy an electric car. When and if they are a more reliable and a cost-effective choice.
But for now, we must control our own country’s needs. And that includes not relying on other governments. The world is just too volatile.
Just MY Humble Opinion. BTW, I do have Geothermal heating and cooling in my home. This is because for me it was cost effective.
ozzy