America's Energy Policy.

                                      

                          

The US energy policy has made a significant improvement over the years. From the production and consumption of king Coal, to oil, natural gas and other renewable energy in the environment the US energy is still continuing to develop. According to the recent report from the US concerning her energy policy, there have been a significant rise and development most especially in the sector of oil and natural gas. Of course the oil and gas sector plays a major role not only in the US but in other countries in general. According to the white house presentation on the energy policy, the US production of oil and gas has been rising under president Obama's regime. Despite the fact that this is a good report, the US still have to work on reducing its importation of foreign oil. According to the EIA, the US imported about 10.6 million barrels of petroleum per day in 2012 from about 80 countries.  For America to have an independent energy policy, they have to make out their own energy source so as to have a secure future in energy policy. Furthermore, according to the white house presentation on energy policy, it seems America depends solely on natural gas and oil. There are other sources of energy like solar energy wind energy which are quite cheap and create a greener environment. In essence, more should be done to improve other energy sector in America. In order for these energy sector like hydro-electricity solar, and wind energy to become competent, innovations have to be created for them to compete in the market. These hydroelectric energy, wind, solar energy etc. Are all clean energies that if invested into, can prove significant for the US in the future and even globally sufficient for other countries in the world.

The American energy policy is heading on the right track. For example the report from the white house presentaion also shows that the Obama administration is putting strong emphasis on the first ever fuel economy standards for heavy trucks. Nevertheless, certain energy sectors like the examples I gave above should be evaluated and funded. For more on the American energy policy improvements, click on the links below.

 http://www.american.com/archive/2012/march/rethinking-americas-energy-policy

http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/state/topics/energy-efficiency.html

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