Energy Independence: Caught Behind the Power Curve

Abstract

The world's oil reserve is a finite resource which is rapidly being depleted; inevitably we will run out. It is the United States Governments fundamental responsibility to ensure we are prepared to face an oil-constrained, and eventually, an oil-free world. Currently, the US imports 2/3 of its oil from other nations, many of which are unstable and openly hostile to us. This leaves the US vulnerable to the whims of these nations and their leaders. To eliminate this threat, the US needs to commit sufficient resources to the development of technologies which are sustainable and will allow us to reduce and eventually eliminate the need for petroleum.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1019037

Entities

People

  • John D. Hess

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Chemistry
  • Climate Change
  • Energy
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fission
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Hydrogen
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • National Security
  • Petroleum
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Panels
  • Solar Radiation
  • United States

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design