The domestic natural gas and oil initiative. Energy leadership in the world economy
Two key overarching goals of this Initiative are enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of U.S. industry and reducing the trends toward higher imports. These goals take into account new Federal policies that reflect economic needs, including economic growth, deficit reduction, job creation and security, and global competitiveness, as well as the need to preserve the environment, improve energy efficiency, and provide for national security. The success of this Initiative clearly requires coordinated strategies that range far beyond policies primarily directed at natural gas and oil supplies. Therefore, this Initiative proposes three major strategic activities: Strategic Activity 1 -- increase domestic natural gas and oil production and environmental protection by advancing and disseminating new exploration, production, and refining technologies; Strategic Activity 2 -- stimulate markets for natural gas and natural-gas-derived products, including their use as substitutes for imported oil where feasible; and Strategic Activity 3 -- ensure cost-effective environmental protection by streamlining and improving government communication, decision making, and regulation. Finally, the Initiative will reexamine the costs and benefits of increase oil imports through a broad new Department of Energy study. This study will form the basis for additional actions found to be warranted under the study.
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2008-02-12
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Subject: | petroleum | natural gas | energy planning, policy and economy | NATURAL GAS | ENERGY POLICY | PETROLEUM | ENERGY CONSERVATION | TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION | POLLUTION CONTROL | COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS | IMPORTS | PLANNING | DIVERSIFICATION | FINANCIAL INCENTIVES | RESEARCH PROGRAMS |
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