National Energy Security: Implications for National Energy Policy

Oct 01, 2001 | by
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) co-hosted a Congressional briefing to examine the nation's current energy system and its vulnerabilities, as well as some of the steps and solutions to providing the nation and the economy a more secure and reliable energy system. The nation's energy system is inextricably linked to national security and economic growth. As a result of recent events, new discussions have emerged regarding power plants and energy infrastructure as potential targets for terrorist attacks. Such an attack would cause major disruptions in power generation and possibly pose great risk to human life.