Energy Security
"Our objective [should be] to avoid any crisis in the first instance. This requires a four-part
strategy. First, to make energy security a priority of our foreign policy, by restoring American
credibility with overseas suppliers and building strong relationships with energy-producing
nations in our hemisphere. Second, to encourage environmentally-friendly exploration and
production of domestic energy sources, like oil, natural gas and coal. Third, to promote the
production of electricity, to keep pace with America's growing demands. Fourth, to support the
development of cost-effective alternative energy sources. The goals of this strategy are clear, to
ensure a steady supply of affordable energy for Americas homes and businesses and
industries, and to work toward the day when America achieves energy independence."
- President George W. Bush, March 2, 2001
Long-term Energy Plan
- President Bush put forward the first comprehensive, long-term energy plan in a decade to
promote affordable, reliable, and secure energy supplies through conservation,
investment in new technology, and finding and producing new domestic sources of
energy.
- The Bush Administration has completed, or is in the process of implementing, nearly 75
percent of the 106 recommendations contained in the Presidents comprehensive National
Energy Policy, such as filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to 700 million barrels.
- President Bush also proposed modernizing the electricity grid by reforming outdated
laws, opening access to the transmission grid, establishing regional planning and
coordination, and establishing mandatory reliability standards to prevent blackouts.
- The President has advocated funding clean coal research and increasing use of clean coal
technology; new efficiency standards for Federal and state governments and consumer
products; tax incentives for use of renewable sources of energy like wind and solar
power; and opening a small area (less than one percent) of the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge for oil and gas exploration. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has the potential
to provide over one million barrels of oil a day and provides access to one of the largest
known reserves of natural gas in the United States.
- President Bush launched a groundbreaking initiative to develop technologies and
infrastructure to produce, store, and distribute hydrogen for use in fuel-cell vehicles,
electricity generation, and other applications. Hydrogen-powered fuel cells will be able
to power cars, trucks, homes, and businesses while producing virtually no pollution or
greenhouse gases.
- The President has proposed tax incentives for the purchase of fuel-efficient hybrid
vehicles.
- President Bush proposed extending the ethanol tax credit to encourage its continued use
as an alternative source of fuel, and promoted the safe expansion of nuclear energy, one
of the cleanest forms of energy generation.
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Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
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August 2004
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