Building a Sustainable Energy Future: U.S. Actions for an Effective Economy Transformation

摘要

The United States faces a critical challenge to transform our current fossil fuel based energy economy to a stable and sustainable energy economy. This transformation must be achieved in a timely manner to increase U.S. energy independence, enhance environmental stewardship and reduce energy and carbon intensity, and generate continued economic growth. In this report, the National Science Board (Board) offers key findings, recommendations to the U.S. Government, and guidance to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Collectively, these actions will initiate and sustain a transformation to a sustainable energy economy. Strong public consensus and support for sustainable energy actions are needed to achieve a national transformation to a sustainable energy economy.