In the wake of a wave of news stories on energy in America, whether that be the BP oil spill settlement, the possibilities of biofuel, or the Keystone pipeline controversy, energy is destined to be a significant policy issue in Obama's new term. A large motivator of American public opinion on energy relates to current gas prices, although factors like environmentalism and potential economic impacts are the main focuses of energy policy discussions behind-the-scenes in Washington. via Business Insider