In the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a still-stagnant economy, President Barack Obama faces two important questions on energy transmission: a decision on the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline and the question of increasing American natural gas exports. These are choices that will resonate from Crimea to Cove Point.

Oil is largely our energy past, and Keystone does little to respond to the actual challenges and opportunities before us.

In my judgment, the president should reject Keystone and step up natural gas exports.

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