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Energy security has been a primary concern of American foreign policy for decades and is always a key concern during election years. This year is no exception, though the combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, an oil price war, and massive economic shutdowns have created uncertainty for businesses, consumers, and industry. What’s crucial now, experts said at a digital panel hosted by The Hill, is to create a flexible policy framework that will allow for future recovery.

Former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar described America’s changing energy outlook during his years in government and offered his insight on what it would look like during a webinar hosted by the Colorado Energy & Water Institute. Salazar described how energy independence is tied to national security and is a goal that consecutive administrations sought for decades—largely without success.