1. U.S. Energy Policy: The Need for Radical Departures.
- Author
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Smil, Vaclav
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ENERGY policy , *ENERGY development , *TECHNOLOGICAL progress , *SCIENTIFIC development , *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations , *POWER resources , *ENERGY conversion ,VICE-Presidents of the United States - Abstract
The article focuses on the claim of a U.S. vice president that the nation can be repowered. According to the article, the unrealistic claim is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of technical innovation. It is stated that five of ten years from 2009, the nation's pattern of energy supply and dominant modes of conversion will be the same to arrangements in 2009. However, it is stated that coming years will offer an uncommon opportunity to turn the nation's policy in a more reasonable direction, leading to a difficult but rewarding path of global energy transition.
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- 2009