Overall I think that Obama is doing a satisfactory job with regards towards the country’s energy security. Obviously the number one factor when talking about energy security is significantly cutting down imports of foreign oil and he seems to understand this. I also like that he has not completely shot down nuclear energy even after the incident at Fukushima. I also think his focus on trying to develop biomass fuels for the military is right on track as currently the DoD is the largest oil consuming government body in the WORLD. That is an issue, not only towards energy security but also with regards to any and all efforts to attempt to cut back on oil consumption. Obama also emphasized the importance of more energy efficient cars, which is also right on track with my energy goals for the nation. That being said I’m sure many will claim that this is no where near enough and that we must do something more drastic, but the American people will not be able to respond to something more drastic and these steps are exactly what are necessary to gradually decrease our energy dependency on fossil fuel products. It is not a shift that can possibly happen overnight; therefore I believe Obama is taking it at the right pace and with many of the right goals in mind. However I do not necessarily agree with the idea that natural gas is truly cleaner than standard petroleum and that burning it over oil is a step in the right direction. Granted the boom in US natural gas production has helped to decrease gas prices in the states but I think that more alternatives should be looked at before we deem natural gas to be a cure-all for US energy. I would also like to see an increase in nuclear power in the plan. Obama did not completely shoot it out of the water but he was lacking in a clear plan to get nuclear power going again in the US. Nuclear plants take an immense amount of time to build because of the number of safety features that need installing and therefore we need to start now if they are to be used effectively in the future.