more on energy

from the Gallup poll...

"The importance of energy as a concern for Americans rises and falls with the price of gas. When the price of gas goes up, concern about energy goes up. When the price of gas declines, energy costs become much less salient to Americans."

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the syntax is interesting in that it portrays a certain antiquated view towards energy, that is to say, that Americans see energy as gasoline. it questions whether in Americans minds there is any other form of energy...