Energy resiliency. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Energy, Nuclear proliferation, and Government Processes of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-Seventh Congress, Second Session, May 21, 1982
Nine witnesses, including William A. Vaughan of DOE, Robert H. Kupperman of Georgetown University, Donald G. Handy of the Illinois Alcohol Fuels Association, and Amory and Hunter Lovins addressed the question of the US energy infrastructure's vulnerability to terrorism or sabotage and the impact this has on national security. Some of the witnesses testified on the lack of consideration given to security as the US built up its energy systems. Vaughan proposed a program to identify key vulnerabilities, take corrective measures, encourage organizations to reduce the risks, and prepare an appropriate response if events exceed the energy system's resiliency. Other recommendations were for an alcohol-fuels program and decentralization of energy facilities. (DCK)
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- 6868495
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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