Energy Security
AUTHORS:
Lovins, Amory
Sheikh, Imran
Markevich, Alex
DOCUMENT ID: E09-01
YEAR: 2009
DOCUMENT TYPE: Report or White Paper
This semi-technical article, summarizing a detailed and documented technical paper (see "The Nuclear Illusion" (2008)), compares the cost, climate protection potential, reliability, financial risk, market success, deployment speed, and energy contribution of new nuclear power with those of its low- or no-carbon competitors.
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: E06-02
YEAR: 2006
DOCUMENT TYPE: Presentation
In this invited testimony to the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (SD-366, 0930-1130), Amory Lovins explained how innovation in business strategies, technologies, and policies can lead to energy independence, energy security, and prosperity.
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: E03-06
YEAR: 2003
DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal or Magazine Article
This article was written in response to the summer 2003 electrical blackouts. Amory Lovins writes that the cause of these blackouts was an overcentralized power grid and inefficient pricing policies.
AUTHORS:
Woolsey, James
Lovins, Amory
Lovins, L. Hunter
DOCUMENT ID: S02-05
YEAR: 2002
DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal or Magazine Article
This editorial in the "Christian Science Monitor" describes how America can become more secure through energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources.
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: S01-25
YEAR: 2001
DOCUMENT TYPE: Presentation
In this presentation, Amory Lovins argues that America's energy infrastructure is vulnerable to disruption, either accidentally or intentionally. This presentation argues for a more efficient, diverse, distributed, and renewable energy system.
AUTHORS:
Lovins, Amory
Lovins, L. Hunter
DOCUMENT ID: S84-23
YEAR: 1984
DOCUMENT TYPE: Book or Book Chapter
This chapter of the book, Nuclear Arms: Ethics, Strategy, Politics, details America's energy security vulnerability. Strategies for improving America's energy security are provided.
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: S83-08
YEAR: 1983
DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal or Magazine Article
In this classic article from 1983, Amory Lovins questions the reliability of America's domestic energy supply. This article questions the security and reliability of energy that comes from centralized sources. He proposes focusing on energy efficiency measures as a way of preventing disruption to the energy supply.
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: S03-04
YEAR: 2003
DOCUMENT TYPE: Report or White Paper
This booklet provides facts about U.S. energy use and energy security. The booklet contains facts including U.S. oil sources and uses, oil efficiency achievements and potential for further efficiency achievements.
AUTHORS:
Lovins, Amory
Lovins, L. Hunter
DOCUMENT ID: S82-03
YEAR: 1982
DOCUMENT TYPE: Book or Book Chapter
In this classic from 1982, Amory Lovins and L. Hunter Lovins argue that domestic energy infrastructure is vulnerable to disruption, by accident or malice, often even more so than imported oil. According to the authors, a resilient energy system is feasible, costs less, works better, is favored in the market, but is rejected by U.S. policy.