How America Can Look Within to Achieve Energy Security and Reduce Global Warming

Abstract

Making major gains in energy efficiency is one of the most economical and effective ways our nation can wean itself off its dependence on foreign oil and reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases. Transportation and buildings, which account for two thirds of American energy usage, consume far more than they need to, but even though there are many affordable energy efficient technologies that can save consumers money, market imperfections inhibit their adoption. To overcome the barriers, the federal government must adopt policies that will transform the investments into economic and societal benefit. And the federal government must invest in research and development programs that target energy efficiency. Energy efficiency is one of America's great hidden energy reserves. We should begin tapping it now.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA516647

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  • American Physical Society

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Electric Power
  • Electric Power Production
  • Energy
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Storage
  • Energy Transfer
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Solar Energy

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