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This morning President-elect Barack Obama selected General James L. Jones (Ret.), president and CEO of the Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, as National Security Advisor.
General Jones is an outstanding choice to serve as President Obama’s National Security Advisor. In these difficult ti
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Today, I had the honor of addressing the "U.S.-Canada Partnership: Strengthening our Economies" event at the Chamber.
Our energy security depends on a strong partnership with Canada, and we could not ask for a more steadfast ally. Yet, I believe there are ot
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Earlier this year, in an Open Letter to the next president and Congress, signed by 27 influential and experienced national leaders and supported by thousands of Americans, we released we released 13 fundamental energy pillars. Today, at Colorado State Univers
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
While Congress will recess again this fall to campaign, our nation's students are returning to school for the 2008-2009 academic year. We have a growing crisis in our schools which are failing to graduate students with aptitudes in the sciences, technology, en
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
As our energy principles underscore, a consensus policy would do the following: increase all kinds of domestic energy—coal, gas, oil, nuclear, and the entire range of alternative and renewable fuels; upgrade and expand our energy infrastructure so that our pow
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
We live in a global energy market that requires broad-based, global solutions. This is an opportunity for America to demonstrate our leadership in innovation and solve what is not solely an American challenge but a global one. Open markets, expanded trade, a
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Energy infrastructure systems, including both generation and transmission, require massive amounts of new investment in the face of rising difficulty in locating, permitting, and building new infrastructure. Industry estimates that it will take 10 years to lic
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Our energy industry employs well over one million people today, yet nearly half of this workforce is expected to retire in the next 10 years. Presently, American universities are graduating fewer and fewer students in science, engineering, and mathematics. We
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Our energy infrastructure is increasingly inadequate for our growing demand and economy. Blackouts, brownouts, service interruptions, and rationing could become commonplace without new and upgraded capacity. Critical energy infrastructure must also be adequa
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Transportation in the United States is currently 96 percent reliant on petroleum. New technologies, ready for application, must be affordable and become commonplace.
Efforts to develop and promote alternative transportation options, including second generati
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Any effort to meet growing demand and address environmental concerns with continued economic growth requires zero and near-zero emissions power generation to be developed and deployed. This is true not only in our country but around the world. We require a p
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Currently, coal provides approximately 50 percent of our electricity supply, making it the largest source of domestic, reliable, and affordable energy. Coal will necessarily be a critical and expanding source for our future electricity and fuels needs. To us
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Nuclear power is currently an emissions-free source of 20 percent of America’s electricity supply, despite our not having built a nuclear power facility in over 30 years. Expansion of new nuclear power assets is essential to meet our projected growing demand
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Expanding domestic production will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and gas and significantly reduce the billions of dollars we send abroad each year. As our reliance on oil and natural gas will necessarily continue for the foreseeable future, we can no lo
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
Technology is the cornerstone of a new energy policy. The United States is currently spending 50 percent less on energy research and development than during the 1970s’ oil embargo. We spend less than four billion dollars a year on clean energy R&D, which is
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
A deeper understanding of the issues and developing science associated with the environment and climate change will influence national and global energy, economic, and environmental policy choices. Balancing these priorities requires greater consideration of
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
We must address the impact of our growing energy consumption on the environment and climate, while recognizing that any approach must be both economically viable and environmentally effective. We must not set targets for which technology does not yet exist or
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
The next best source of new energy is the energy we can save every day. Immediate benefits can be realized by increasing building efficiency and appliance standards, two areas with high energy savings potential. We must explore new business models that reward
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by General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.)
America is facing a long-term energy crisis, one which could become one of the most significant economic and national security challenges of the 21st century. We strongly recommend that you attach the highest priority to developing and implementing a strategi
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by Gen. James L. Jones (USMC Ret.)
At the end of June, Karen Harbert and I travelled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for an energy summit to discuss the international energy market. The summit was called by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah and brought together energy ministers and heads of state from 38 major
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In preparing a comprehensive, common-sense energy strategy for release in the United States this summer, the Institute for 21st Century Energy has reached one overarching conclusion about the U.S. approach to energy: A stovepipe view of energy has resulted in a patchwork of disjointed, uncoordina
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Senator Lamar Alexander today urged the federal government to embark on a new 5-year "Manhattan Project" to put America firmly on the path to a clean energy future. The Institute for 21st Century Energy applauds his effort because the time is now for bold action by Congress and the administration
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If you’re like me, you may find it difficult to pick up a newspaper or watch the TV news without coming across a story about America’s need for energy independence. Advocates for this goal—including several of this year’s presidential hopefuls—believe the United States must be placed on a path to
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by Gen. Jim Jones
When we talk about security, inevitably the word energy comes up. It is truly a global challenge that we face, and these terms - energy and security - are becoming synonymous.
Energy security is among the most critical issues facing our nation, and in particular our next administr
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The benchmark of $100 crude oil is daunting, but it could be on the small end of a new price curve unless the United States and other countries get serious about a comprehensive energy policy. High energy prices will become the norm without a comprehensive and common-sense energy policy. Leaders
