This poll underscores the fact that Americans want not only energy independence but also to find ways to break the linkage between energy use and environmental harm, from local air pollution to global warming.

The lagging performance of the United States on environmental issues -- particularly on energy and climate change -- signals trouble not only for the American people, but for the whole world. Perhaps this ranking will serve as a wake-up call to the American public and particularly to leaders in Washington.

Through calculations of eco-efficiency, our grasp of the relationship between cost and environmental value can be sharpened. The research in this issue represents a major advance in this important tool.

Energy conservation is the foundation of energy independence.

Energy independence is very important to me.

When the Fed meets, they won't have much data available other than energy indicators to get a decision,