"stable ande mutually beneficial" for now.  but how long will it be before we hit "peak (Russian) gas" as well as peak oil?  at that point, wouldn't it be preferable for Europe to have made significant strides to achieving "energy independence", as Migeru puts it?

what is the difference between advocating weaning the United States off of oil with Energize America, and advocating weaning Europe off of gas (and oil)?  are Europe's sources of gas and oil that much larger and more secure than the U.S.'s?

Point n'est besoin d'espérer pour entreprendre, ni de réussir pour persévérer. - Charles le Téméraire