Which statement best reflects the authors response to the conflicting point of view about the future of energy use in America? A. Different polls show that Americans support alternative energy use and fuel efficiency standards for cars. B. Americans have been able to get more work and power more conveniences from the same amount of energy. C. Currently Americans need pure British thermal units to produce the same amount of gross domestic product. D. Americans need to work harder to become less dependent on Cole oil and gas for increasing energy needs.