2008 Energy Forum

The U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, deals with US policies regarding energy and safety for handling nuclear material. Though a majority of their time and resources are spent dealing with nuclear energy, a great deal of the department is dedicated to the problems and research of energy consumption by typical Americans. According to the DOE, energy plays a massive role in shaping American societyit affects national security and the economic output of our nation. In fact, the US spends over 500 billion dollars on energy annually. Here are some ways the Department of Energy is proactively looking out for America’s energy industry.For one thing, they are increasing energy supplies. Plenty of research has gone into finding clean fuel alternatives to replace and assist traditional fossil fuels. Cutting edge technology is being used to develop sustainable sources, such as fusion, and to find a way to use hydrogen to reduce our dependence on imported oil. The need for clean energy has drastically increased but a good source has yet to be found. The DOE’s work will hopefully lead to the necessary solution before America’s energy use dries up the oil reserves. (more…)