A critique of the United States National Energy Strategy
Most critics of the resulting National energy Strategy (NES) have charged that it does not propose ways to wean Americans from dependence on imported oil and environmentally harmful patterns of energy use. Rather, it is a wish list for domestic energy producers that is unconnected with achieving the critics' perceptions of energy security security or environmental objectives. The Strategy reflects old assumptions and reveals little innovative thinking or understanding of the energy and environmental future likely without policy redirection. The NES reflects the historic tendency to rely on production as the solution to perceived energy problems, and its discussion of environmental concerns is more rhetoric than action. NES acceptance or rejection of options based on short-term assumptions about economic impact also underestimates the resiliency of the US economy to adjust to changes when given adequate time to prepare for them. Over the long term, this may weaken the economic vitality of the US as our high energy intensity levels continue to contribute to the non-competitiveness of many US industries in international markets.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 7238738
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-ID-110139; CTS-28-92; ON: DE92018659
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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