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What You Need to Know About Energy
LOOKING AHEAD
The future holds great promise. Newdiscoveries, advanced technologies, andhigh-tech engineering may transform theenergy landscape—and with it the shapeof society. Public-private partnershipswill play an important role in thedevelopment of these new technologiesand will increase the chances of theiradoption in the marketplace. But ourenergy makeover will be a very gradualand uneven process. The currentenergy infrastructure is huge—andhugely valuable. Changing it will andshould be a careful, deliberative matterunaffected by sudden popular enthusiasms ortechnological fads.
One thing is certain: There will be no single“silver bullet” solution to our energy needs.Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will comefrom a robust variety of sources. New devices,processes, and systems will surely be offered,but not every new technology works, andeven those that do are not always adopted byconsumers. If the history of human ingenuityis a reliable guide, however, America will findways to flourish on energy that is sustainable,responsible, and secure.
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What You Need to Know About Energy
LOOKING AHEAD
The future holds great promise. New discoveries, advanced technologies, and high-tech engineering may transform the energy landscape—and with it the shape of society. Public-private partnerships will play an important role in the development of these new technologies and will increase the chances of their adoption in the marketplace. But our energy makeover will be a very gradual and uneven process. The current energy infrastructure is huge—and hugely valuable. Changing it will and should be a careful, deliberative matter unaffected by sudden popular enthusiasms or technological fads.
One thing is certain: There will be no single “silver bullet” solution to our energy needs. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a robust variety of sources. New devices, processes, and systems will surely be offered, but not every new technology works, and even those that do are not always adopted by consumers. If the history of human ingenuity is a reliable guide, however, America will find ways to flourish on energy that is sustainable, responsible, and secure.
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The information in this booklet was derived from data provided by the Energy Information Administration and from the following National Research Council reports. Specific citations can be found in the online version of the booklet at www.nationalacademies.org/energybooklet.
Coal: Research and Development to Support National Energy Policy (2007)
The Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects (2007)
Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE (Phase Two) (2007)
Alternatives to the Indian Point Energy Center for Meeting New York Electric Power Needs (2006)
Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE (Phase One): A First Look Forward (2005)
Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership: First Report (2005)
The Hydrogen Economy: Opportunities, Costs, Barriers, and R&D Needs (2004)
Novel Approaches to Carbon Management: Separation, Capture, Sequestration, and Conversion to Useful Products—Workshop Report (2003)
Review of the DOE’s Vision 21 Research and Development Program, Phase 1 (2003)
Effectiveness and Impact of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards (2002)
Partnerships for Solid-State Lighting: Report of a Workshop (2002)
Energy Research at DOE: Was It Worth It? Energy Efficiency and Fossil Energy Research 1978 to 2000 (2001)
Renewable Power Pathways: A Review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Programs (2000)
Reports from the National Academies are available from the National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; 800-624-6242; www.nap.edu. Reports are available online in a fully searchable format.
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Board on Energy and Environmental Systems
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
National Research Council
Douglas M. Chapin,* Chair, MPR Associates, Inc.
Robert W. Fri, Vice Chair, Resources for the Future
Rakesh Agrawal,* Purdue University
Allen J. Bard,† University of Texas
Andrew Brown, Jr.,* Delphi Corporation
Marilyn Brown, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Georgia Institute of Technology
Michael L. Corradini,* University of Wisconsin, Madison
Paul A. DeCotis, State of New York, Office of the Governor
E. Linn Draper, Jr.,* American Electric Power, Inc.
Charles H. Goodman, Southern Company Services, Inc. (retired)
David G. Hawkins, Natural Resources Defense Council
James J. Markowsky,* American Electric Power Service Corporation (retired)
David K. Owens, Edison Electric Institute
William F. Powers,* Ford Motor Company (retired)
Michael P. Ramage,* ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (retired)
Maxine L. Savitz,* Honeywell, Inc. (retired)
Scott W. Tinker, University of Texas, Austin
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Member, National Academy of Engineering.
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Member, National Academy of Sciences.
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What You Need to Know About Energy
What You Need to Know About Energy is one in a series of informational booklets designed to engage readers in current topics in science, engineering, and medicine. Each booklet provides accurate information about a complex issue that affects us as individuals and as a nation. Sound knowledge about such issues is critical if citizens are to evaluate debates and make informed decisions in our increasingly technological world.
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Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine
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