WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND
By Scott Hennen
Host of “What’s On Your Mind?” Radio Show heard on KTGO-1090AM and KFYR-550AM
Co-owner of Flag Family Media and the McKenzie County Farmer
Much has been written about the economic boom North Dakota has enjoyed from tapping into natural resources like oil and gas. But what if our state could use those energy resources to weaken Vladimir Putin’s influence in the world by taking away some of his strategic leverage? That’s one of the conclusions of a new report from American Experiment North Dakota titled Energy Leadership: How American Energy Production Can Make The World Safer.
Look no further than Germany and the rest of Western Europe for the disastrous effects of decades of energy policies that promoted “renewable” energy over more reliable sources such as nuclear and coal. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine exposed Europe’s reliance on energy imported from Russia. The European Union relies on Russia for more than a third of its natural gas production and one-quarter of its crude oil, making it the bloc’s largest single energy source. All under the control of the unpredictable and sometimes punitive leadership of Vladimir Putin.