ASP: Some energy decisions unpopular, but necessary
January 30, 2014 | By
Barbara Vergetis Lundin
The American Security Project (ASP) has released a report regarding the choices America faces regarding energy production and consumption, predicting that 2014 will be a year of continued upheaval for America's energy system and laying out the choices to ensure the vitality of the U.S. economy, national security, and the global environment. The report developed three critical policy considerations surrounding the United States' energy choices: energy security, economic stability, and environmental sustainability. These areas are examined in terms of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable power. The report focuses on the tradeoffs of these resources and recommends that policymakers consider the ability of a country to act in its foreign policy independently of how it uses energy domestically, how energy affects the health of the economy over the long-term and when the production and use of an energy source causes undue external harm. "In a system where all decisions have become inherently political, a politician will try to avoid making a choice that will anger a constituency," said Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate Andrew Holland, author of the report. "Making a decision on these five energy choices will not be popular -- but they are necessary." For more: Sign up for our FREE newsletter for more news like this sent to your inbox! © 2014 FierceMarkets. All rights reserved. http://www.fierceenergy.com http://www.fierceenergy.com/story/asp-some-energy-decisions-unpopular-necessary/2014-01-30 |