Energy Security

Nuclear Power: Climate Fix or Folly?

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.

Senate Testimony: How Innovative Technologies, Business Strategies, and Policies can Dramatically Enhance Energy Security and Prosperity

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.

Towering Design Flaws

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.

Energy Security: It Takes More Than Drilling

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.

Critical Issues in Domestic Energy Vulnerability

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.

Reducing Vulnerability: The Energy Jugular

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.

The Fragility of Domestic Energy

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.

U.S. Energy Security Facts

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.

Brittle Power: Energy Strategy for National Security

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.

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