National Energy Policy: Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group : Hearing Before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session, May 23, 2001U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002 - 354 pages |
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Page 268 - Current members are Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela.
Page 24 - I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee, for giving me the opportunity to testify on its behalf.
Page 100 - George W. Bush President of the United States The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: On behalf of the National Energy Policy Development Group, 1 submit for your consideration our National Energy Policy report.
Page 269 - Proved oil and gas reserves. Proved oil and gas reserves are the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, ie, prices and costs as of the date the estimate is made.
Page 266 - ... energy comes from fossil fuels that are burned to produce heat that is then used as a transfer medium to mechanical or other means in order to accomplish tasks. Electrical energy is usually measured in kilowatt-hours, while heat energy is usually measured in British thermal units. Energy Consumption: The use of energy as a source of heat or power or as an input in the manufacturing process. Energy Source: A substance, such as oil, natural gas, or coal, that supplies heat or power.
Page 202 - AEO2005 forecast by improved efficiency in these and other, more traditional electrical applications and by slower growth in electricity demand in the industrial sector. Total marketed renewable fuel consumption, including ethanol for gasoline blending, is projected to grow by 1.5 percent per year in AEO2005, from 6.1 quadrillion Btu in 2003 to 8.5 quadrillion...
Page 3 - develop a national energy policy designed to help the private sector, and, as necessary and appropriate, State and local governments, promote dependable, affordable, and environmentally sound production and distribution of energy for the future.
Page 28 - NRDC is a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC...
Page 268 - Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway. Poland, Portugal.
Page 269 - Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR): Petroleum stocks maintained by the federal government for use during periods of major supply interruption.