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Statement of Purpose

Demand is increasing faster than supplies while much of the world’s oil is delivered in a restrictive market dominated by unstable or hostile nations. Meanwhile, many Americans harbor misunderstandings and myths about energy, the environment, and market forces. They want low prices and plentiful supply, but resist steps that must be taken to achieve these goals. They want to protect the environment but most plans have huge costs and questionable benefits. This confusion leads Congress to enact conflicting policies that harm the nation’s ability to meet its energy needs. Sound policies must enable America to obtain supplies from a wide range of sources in a way that is best for the economy and also addresses homeland and national security considerations.

Objectives

  1. 1.To unleash the creativity of free enterprise to meet America’s energy and environmental needs.

  2. 2.To protect America’s energy interests.

  3. 3.To advance free global energy markets.

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Experts From This Initiative

  • Jack Spencer Jack Spencer

    Jack Spencer specializes in nuclear energy issues in both the domestic and global arenas as The Heritage Foundation’s senior research fe...

  • David W. Kreutzer, Ph.D. David W. Kreutzer, Ph.D.

    David Kreutzer is the Research Fellow in Energy Economics and Climate Change at The Heritage Foundation's Center for Data Analysis. ...

  • Nicolas Loris Nicolas Loris

    Nicolas (Nick) Loris focuses on energy, environmental and regulatory issues as a policy analyst in the Roe Institute for Economic Policy...

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