Energy Independence?

Remember when the gas drilling lobby touted the goal of energy independence and eliminating our dependence on foreign oil?

Well, apparently, our petro-chemical companies have been so successful, that we can start exporting our new natural gas finds already: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aE8bhtZQ84Z4

Look, its a free market.  These companies should be allowed to sell the gas to whomever will pay them the most.  That said, we should not be subsidizing their production efforts by allowing weak environmental protections.