Meeting America's Energy Needs with American Energy Sources

• Published in: Ripon forum (2000) Vol. 42; no. 2; p. 8
• Main Author: Rodgers, Cathy McMorris
• Format: Magazine Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington The Ripon Society 01.04.2008
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Energy policy; Environmental protection; Farmers; Forest & brush fires; Fuel cells; Shutdowns; Wind farms

When I chaired the task force to update and reform the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), I learned the average time frame for obtaining a permit to produce natural gas has tripled. Whether it's oil sands, wind, the development of liquid coal, biodiesel, hydrogen fuel cells, nuclear powe...