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CNBC Poll: Does The U.S. Have An Effective Energy Policy

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Published: Monday, 13 Jun 2011 | 10:47 AM ET
By: CNBC.com
Energy and You - A CNBC Special Report

The U.S. has not passed major energy legislation since 2005, and that, The Energy Act of 2005, is considered deeply flawed.

Much has changed since then — from the energy-price spike of 2008 to theBPoil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to the nuclear meltdown in Japan. Meanwhile, recent legislative efforts have bogged down in partisan politics.

Tell us what you think.

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Much has changed since the last major piece of energy legislation in 2005.
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