The Steps to Greater Energy Security
Mark Green
Posted December 8, 2011
Good video from American Enterprise Institute energy scholar Steven Hayward on the path to greater U.S. energy security. Nice graphics, spot-on message.
Up front, Hayward notes that the United States is the world's largest holder of combined oil, natural gas and coal resources. That's right, No. 1 - which certainly comports with a pair of studies out this week on our overall energy inventory and the vast energy and economic promise of shale.
Yet, Hayward says, access to these resources have been restricted for 25 years, making the U.S. "uncompetitive" with the rest of the world while impacting consumers and preventing job creation.
Check out the video to see Hayward's keys to unlocking these resources and the benefits that could be realized. Hint: think access and 1 million.
About The Author
Mark Green joined API after a career in newspaper journalism, including 16 years as national editorial writer for The Oklahoman in the paper’s Washington bureau. Previously, Mark was a reporter, copy editor and sports editor at an assortment of newspapers. He earned his journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma and master’s in journalism and public affairs from American University. He and his wife Pamela have two grown children and six grandchildren.