Energy Security and National Security; Securing U.S. Energy Resources

Abstract

The United States has long been dependent on foreign oil and foreign energy sources. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) identified multiple areas in which the United States should focus to become more energy independent. Throughout the course of the historic 2008 Presidential primaries and Presidential campaign, one of the common themes and promises from each candidate was to set a course for the United States to achieve energy independence. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) continues to look for ways to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels and foreign oil, while at the same time maximizing its energy efficiency and conservation. This paper will look at DoD's energy demand and examine its effects on economic and national security. The paper also will examine renewable energy sources that could be used on DoD installations to create "off the grid" energy capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 19, 2009
Accession Number
ADA499191

Entities

People

  • David R. Williams

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Security
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Wind Energy

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  • Strategic Security Studies