Energy security in the United States
Energy security in the United States, CBO, May 2012, 38 p.
http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/attachments/05-09-EnergySecurity.pdf
Energy use is pervasive throughout the U.S. economy. Households and businesses use energy from oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear power, and renewable sources (such as wind and the sun) to generate electricity, provide transportation, and heat and cool buildings. In 2010, energy consumption represented 8.4 percent of U.S. gross domestic product. Disruptions in the supply of commodities used to produce energy tend to raise energy prices, imposing an increased burden on U.S. households and businesses. Disruptions can also reduce the nation’s economic output and thus people’s income. This paper examines energy security in the United States—that is, the ability of U.S. households and businesses to accommodate disruptions of supply in energy markets—and actions that the government could take to reduce the effects of such disruptions…
OpenEdition vous propose de citer ce billet de la manière suivante :
Danièle Revel (13 juillet 2012). Energy security in the United States. Veille énergie climat. Consulté le 14 décembre 2024 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/o9s1
