United States Department of Energy posture statement and Fiscal Year 1992 budget overview
The crisis in the Persian Gulf also illustrates the need for long-term solutions to energy issues. Our nation faces many challenges in obtaining ample supplies of reasonably priced energy to fuel economic growth, while enhancing environmental quality. Although oil use in the US economy as a percentage of GNP has been substantially reduced over the last 30 years, the US, as the largest oil consumer in the world, remains vulnerable to international oil market disruptions. Moreover, US imports of oil are forecast to rise from 42 percent of domestic consumption in 1989 to 62 percent in the year 2000 and to nearly 70 percent in 2010. In addition, the growing demand for electricity will place strains on suppliers in many parts of the country. Outdated regulatory and statutory barriers also unnecessarily impede achievement of our energy and environment goals in the most efficient manner. Increased concern about clean air and the possibility of global climate change also present new challenges to reduce the environmental impacts of our energy production, transportation and use. All these challenges point to the importance of a comprehensive, balanced approach to energy policy that will allow us to use all of our Nation's energy resources-efficiency, natural gas, oil, coal, hydro, renewables and nuclear power-to meet our future energy needs. The first edition of the National Energy Strategy (NES) will balance the Nation's increasing need for energy at reasonable prices, our commitment to a cleaner and safer environment, our determination to foster economic growth, and our goal to reduce our vulnerability and that of our allies to potentially unreliable energy supplies. The Department will pursue the following major programs and themes from the NES development and their related program elements: Improving Energy Security By Reducing Vulnerability to Oil Disruptions; Increasing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; and Enhancing Environmental Quality. (JF)
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6072959
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CR-0002-2/91; ON: DE91009066
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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