Balancing the roles for conservation, coal, nuclear, and other energy systems.

摘要

The energy technology future of the United States is clouded by two major uncertainties: our future energy demand and the seriousness and urgency of the greenhouse effect and of other environmental, health, and safety problems. These uncertainties require a broad-based approach in meeting present energy needs. Any effort to match long-term energy needs mandates a multidisciplinary research and development effort to focus on end-use technologies.