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Page 1 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, EMERGING THREATS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 1 pm, in room 2154, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon.
Page 48 - There is no substitute for energy; the whole edifice of modern life is built upon it Although energy can be bought and sold like any other commodity, it is not 'Just another commodity,' but the precondition of all commodities, a basic factor equally with air, water and earth, "(Schumacher, EF, 1964).
Page 22 - US continues to lead the world in opportunity and innovation, and provide American children with a strong foundation in math and science.
Page 130 - It causes serious air and water pollution, and it is the source of constant pressure to exploit our last precious wild lands. As our petroleum demand intensifies, Americans will remain exposed to the environmental costs and the harmful public health impacts associated with our dependence on oil.
Page 22 - America's dependency on imported oil has been and will continue to be a priority for this Administration. Since 2001, the Administration has spent nearly $10 billion to develop cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy sources. The Advanced Energy Initiative (AEI) will accelerate investment into clean energy technologies in order to transform the way we produce and use energy in our homes, business and our transportation sector. To achieve these goals, the President has requested $2.1 billion in...
Page 97 - US, our allies in Europe and developed Asia, and the growing dependence of rising powers such as China and India is rapidly eroding US global power and influence around the world.
Page 32 - This partnership will focus on voluntary practical measures taken by these six countries in the Asia-Pacific region to create new investment opportunities, build local capacity, and remove barriers to the introduction of clean, more efficient technologies.
Page 98 - America the emerging threat is that rising state control will limit the growth of global supplies of oil and gas by undermining the value of existing investments. discouraging future investment or barring foreign investment altogether. The economic consequence of these trends is that the hemisphere will contribute less to the diversification of oil supply, thereby increasing the importance of OPEC supply, and over time undermine economic development in the region.
Page 105 - US security interests. Venezuela has positioned itself as an ideological competitor to the United States in the hemisphere We need not and should not treat Venezuela as an enemy; we should however, try to compete. We should also end our dialogue via the media and resume (he dialogue between our senior foreign affairs, commerce, energy and cultural officials.