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Archive: Energy-Related Issues
Selected Research and Commentary
Fueling Opportunity — May 19, 2006
The pain of $3-a-gallon gasoline is causing angry American motorists to demand that the federal government “do something.” But Congress and the White House need to be careful to avoid hasty actions that may look good at first but make things worse in the long run. The wisest course will be to seek the most effective solutions to our energy problems based on sound economics and science, rather than political considerations, writes John Graham.
The Threat of Oil Jihad — Mar. 3, 2006
The Feb. 24 unsuccessful terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia on the world's largest oil processing facility was intended to bring jihad to the wallets of consumers around the world, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.
Prospects for Future Mining Technologies — Jan. 16, 2006
To resolve major productivity bottlenecks in the U.S. mining community, research and development efforts should focus on information and communications technologies for process optimization, remote control and automation, and more.
Regional Differences Affect the Price and Demand for Energy — Nov. 23, 2005
The Department of Energy estimates the impact of energy-efficient technologies based on a national modeling system. To improve results, the system should take into account regional differences in the price-demand relationship for electricity and natural gas.
Future Potential for Competitively Priced Shale-Derived Oil — Aug. 31, 2005
In 20 to 30 years, oil shale from the Western United States could become a daily source of millions of barrels of competitively priced oil if technological, environmental and governance issues are resolved.
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Alternative Energy Sources Won't Harm Pacific Northwest's Economy
The Pacific Northwest can diversify its sources of electricity over the next two decades by embracing modest amounts of alternative energy sources without significant impact on the region's economy.
Power to the Cities: A Homegrown Way to Recharge California
Discusses the role of publicly owned municipal utilities in easing the state's energy crisis.
Governance in a Changing Market: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Finds that the Los Angeles DWP would benefit from simplification and streamlining, whether or not the city's electricity market is opened to competition, which many business, labor, and government stakeholders view as inevitable.
The U.S. Energy Crisis
Testimony delivered to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the nature of the current energy crisis and approaches for addressing it.
State Energy Crisis Spurs Quest for National Strategy
Provides an overview of the national energy situation by former U.S.Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson.
The Public Benefit of California's Investment in Energy Efficiency
Reports on the results of an assessment of the benefits of energy efficiency for California.
Competitive Jolt: For Electricity Deregulation to Work, Surge Capacity Is Just the Beginning
Discusses the range of issues involved in making deregulation work.
Measures of Residential Energy Consumption and Their Relationships to DOE Policy
Addresses the issue of how to measure energy consumption and the implications for Department of Energy policy.
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