Save the dams now

The energy situation in America and around the world is in flux.

Oil prices are rising and may reach historic highs. International demand and international unrest may push the price of crude to new levels, suffocating the economy.

A recent report indicates that the number of spills, fires and incidents in the United States related to refining and transporting oil is unknown. Yet, it is estimated that 650 million barrels of oil are spilled, lost or accidentally burned each year. That is far worse than the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska.

The nuclear crisis in Japan is not over. Already the crisis...