John Kerry: “I was stunned to hear some say the spill made passing energy independence legislation this year more difficult. Nothing…”

In terms of global challenges and U.S. interests, yes.

Back-up baseload, no. But, some primary they could be part of it.

The message coming out of this COP is, we are moving away from fossil fuels. We are not turning back. That is the future.

The era of the Monroe Doctrine is over.