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United States energy independence is the concept of eliminating or substantially reducing import of petroleum to satisfy the nation's need for energy. Some proposals for achieving energy independence would permit imports from the neighboring nations of Canada and Mexico, in which case it would be called North American energy independence.
SS Independence was an American built passenger liner, which entered service in February 1951 for American Export Lines. Originally, she plied a New York-Mediterranean route, specializing in a high-end clientele, sailing one way while her sister ship, SS Constitution , plied the route the opposite.
Energy independence is independence or autarky regarding energy resources, energy supply and/or energy generation by the energy industry. Energy dependence, in general, refers to mankind's general dependence on either primary or secondary energy for energy consumption ( fuel , transport , automation , etc.).
U.S. energy independence is a bit of a misnomer, since it implies the nation can produce all the energy it needs for its own consumption, without buying any from foreign countries. It doesn’t ...
In the real world, energy independence doesn’t exist.” Hardly any country can shut itself off from the global oil market and enjoy cheaper prices purely because of bounteous domestic supplies.
Last week, energy independence was put on the table by the Romney campaign, something the U.S. hasn't talked seriously about in decades. What Romney wants is North America (not just the U.S., an ...
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub.L. 110-140 [1]), originally named the Clean Energy Act of 2007, is an Act of Congress concerning the energy policy of the United States. As part of the Democratic Party's 100-Hour Plan during the 110th Congress , [ 2 ] it was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by ...
While in many ways alternative energy remains in its infancy, continuing developments have put the U.S. in a better position relative to energy independence than seemed even thinkable a decade ago.