{"id":58,"date":"2011-12-15T13:27:16","date_gmt":"2011-12-15T19:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allenergyconsulting.com\/blog\/?p=58"},"modified":"2012-01-24T07:49:28","modified_gmt":"2012-01-24T13:49:28","slug":"energy-independence-really","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allenergyconsulting.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/15\/energy-independence-really\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Independence Really?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Energy security is largely overstated and not understood.\u00a0 To secure energy is to have a reliable source of energy. The lack of reliable energy source typically comes from weather disruptions and political events.\u00a0\u00a0 Therefore, the most reliable energy source usually limits the amount of transportation to obtain the energy source.\u00a0 More domestic use of fuel clearly achieves this objective.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">I have always said the US could be energy independent, but we choose not to.\u00a0 The reason to not be energy independent can be explained for two reasons.\u00a0 The obvious reason is economic.\u00a0 If it is cheaper for someone else to supply a good than you could produce, you typically will import.\u00a0 The other reasons, a more philosophical reason, why plunder your resources now when you can let other plunder theirs.\u00a0\u00a0 In the US, we choose not to plunder our resources; some of it is due to environmental concerns.\u00a0\u00a0 We choose to have our natural beauty not obstructed by industrial devices and potential environmental spills.\u00a0\u00a0 This increases the cost to the point we end up importing, versus using our domestic consumption.\u00a0 In the long run, perhaps by being less energy independent now, we will have more energy security later.\u00a0\u00a0 By allowing others to plunder now, we may eventually use our resources later when we may truly need it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Those who continually tout energy independence forget these simple points.\u00a0 They are aiming to say a political sound bite to get you to bite.\u00a0\u00a0 We should not be striving for energy independent, but a smart balance energy plan which balances security, environment, and economics. \u00a0I certainly enjoy the beaches and mountains without seeing industrial equipment, but I know for that, we must pay a premium and\/or import more energy.\u00a0 Energy independence is not a goal one would want to achieve unless we are at war or will be going to war.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We can help developing thought-provoking reports.\u00a0 Please do keep All Energy Consulting in mind for your consulting needs and\/or if you are thinking about funding a report.\u00a0 Let us write you a proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Your Energy Consultant,<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><a href=\"mailto:dkb@allenergyconsulting.com\">David K. 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