Energy Uses

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Energy Uses

Introduction

The energy crisis is evident and happening all around the world. Domestic or international, energy policies have never resolved this issue. There are so many military and diplomatic obligations that are tied with energy use, and these implementations have been carried on for decades. Still, we do not seem to be learning from all the mistakes which we have made in the past. Why is it that we do not look to be making one coherent energy policy that can resolve energy crisis and energy shocks in the United States? This essay would illustrate the answer to this question by discussing the history which involves various events and trends linked with national energy policies. Also, it would consist of multiple examples that would support the argument of why a new coherent and effective policy is required to solve these crises. The essay would discuss the energy policy in detail and talk about its long transition in America.

Thesis

Diplomatic and military obligations tied to energy use need to have a change which can reaccess the domestic and international energy policies and established it with a coherent one that can resolve the energy challenge.

Discussion

Identification

The energy crisis is referred to as a series of blackouts and energy shocks which happen across a continent or a country in specific. The US has a large number of regulations, tax provisions, interconnected laws, market systems which disturb the present energy policies amended by the government. Energy can be specified in different forms, such as firewood, coal, gas, fuel, wind, nuclear, solar, hydro, etc (Alstone, pp. 305). All these forms are capable of producing vast amounts of energy all across the world if coherent energy policy is formed. The issue of why so much power is consumed is because the US does not have a proper policy that can ensure stable future energy supplied, and diminishing environmental impacts. The reason why the US has failed to deliver a coherent energy policy is because of the significant sectors that are already consuming major resources. Electricity is generated through different sources, and that is why the imports, production, and consumption has gradually raised for the US through these decades.

Transportation is yet another primary sector of the US economy which consumes most of the resources. Altogether, they leave a massive impact on the environment, markets, and economy which is why addressing these issues has become a debate now. To come up with a coherent energy policy, the Americans themselves would have to change the way they consume energy. Moreover, the government would have to diversify their sources and improve market conditions to implement a coherent energy policy. Some government executive and regulators argue that upgrading the production of domestic oil resources would solve the energy crisis and help the domestic diplomats form a coherent energy policy. Sustainable energy sources are another way of making sure that the US develops a long-term policy which addresses specific aspects of the environment such as health concerns, environmental goals, the risk of supply disruption, etc.

Many flaws can be identified or related to the disastrous energy policies. These can be defined as security matters, economic problems, and challenges to the environment and climate. All of these matters are equally analyzed so that proper facts may help develop a coherent policy. American diplomats and military are trying to push towards developing renewable energy technology that may solve America’s energy problems. America was unable to adequately address its security and climate concerns due to the much oil and coal which they consume exponentially. Taxes and regulation on people living in the US and consuming coal and oil do not pay much of those which is why the budget goes off to the deficit. There is less focus on government technological post-production towards R&D and other markets (Grossman, pp. 15). Demand size policies are also insufficient which is why no prominent energy policy can be productive enough to solve these challenges.

History teaches us many lessons if we looked into the various events and trends that unfolded and caused such energy disruptions that we face today. When forming a national energy policy, the events that should be foremost in our minds should be the transition decade of the 1970s, deregulation, and environmentalism, or parameters of the extended transition. The significant events that are connected with energy consumption and are recently dictated are President Obama's Clean Power Plan for limiting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. Moreover, the newly signed order by President Donald Trump addresses a reversal of Obama's clean power plant. The change in a democracy leads to change in environmental and energy policies, which is the main reason why we can not seem to recall from our mistakes and the past that has brought so many energy crises all across the country.

What the main argument of the whole energy situation is the past trends and events seem to be irreversible when it comes to promoting environmental efforts. Every government makes mistakes when it comes to amending new policies, which is why forming a new national policy which can solve the energy crisis in the country is empirical and compulsory at this point. Using past events and trends, the government and military executives can make new policies that can directly address environmental factors and certain actions that may address a large scale investment and resource allocation. It would involve existing power plants to either upscale or downsize so that new structure and technology can be apprehended. American domestic policies that have not made a difference in resource allocation and energy consumption should not be continued. If a proper energy solution and policy is to be amended, a new mindset and approach are imperative.

It is notable to mention that various countries that suffered severe electricity crisis in the past due to inadequate management and production of energy sources. In the past, many coutries were focused on towards fossil fuels in order to run iunduystries and vehicles. Hoever, with the massage of time, the reserves of fossil fuels got depleted and now, countries have to use unconventional methods in order to get fuel from ground (Jacobson, n.p). This practice is too expensive and is directly affecting the overall economic budget of a country. Government must need policies regarding renewable energy sources. Wind and solar are effective sources to gain energy and they are even environmental friendly. There is a need of extensive renewable energy projects to overcome the energy crisis in the country. It is noteworthy to mention that renewable energy is just one time expensive and it is very effective.

Conclusion

The aforementioned analysis based on the new energy policy and the old ones formed by a different military and diplomatic obligations provides contrast on some of the domestic and international issues that have arisen. The purpose of this essay is to enlighten the critical aspects of the environment which are directly concerned with establishing a coherent energy policy and also the events and trends that have happened in the past which helps apprehend an effective energy policy. The argument and the analysis of the energy consumption and factors identified all possible ways in which a new policy can be formed. Moreover, the purpose of domestic and international events is to learn from the past and become better and judging and creating what is best for the people and the environment. Deregulation and environmentalism are both major factors that have brought energy crisis for decades, and these issues should be discussed while a new and productive policy is made.

Works Cited

Alstone, Peter, Dimitry Gershenson, and Daniel M. Kammen. "Decentralized energy systems for clean electricity access." Nature Climate Change 5.4 (2015): 305.

Grossman, Peter Z. "Utilizing Ostrom’s institutional analysis and development framework toward an understanding of crisis-driven policy." Policy Sciences 52.1 (2019): 3-20.

Jacobson, Mark Z., et al. "The United States can keep the grid stable at low cost with 100% clean, renewable energy in all sectors despite inaccurate claims." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 114.26 (2017): E5021-E5023.