Executive Summary
Synopsis of Main Recommendations
Rationale for the Recommendations
Elaboration of Findings and Recommendations
Concluding Observations and One
More Recommendation
1. Energy Challenges and
Opportunities
Contents
Executive Summary
Synopsis of Main Recommendations
Rationale for the Recommendations
Elaboration of Findings and Recommendations
Concluding Observations and One
More Recommendation
1. Energy Challenges and
Opportunities
U.S. and World Energy Supply and Demand
Economic Challenges in
Our Energy Future
Environmental Challenges in Our Energy Future
National Security Challenges in Our Energy Future
The Leverage of Energy
R&D Against the Challenges
References
2. The Role of R&D and the
Changing R&D Paradigm
Rationales for R&D Activities
A
Picture of Energy R&D
Explanations for Recent Trends in U.S.
R&D
Judging the Adequacy of R&D Efforts
References
3. Energy Efficiency
Motivation and Context
Findings and Recommendations
The
Building Sector
The Industry Sector
The Transportation Sector
Budget Recommendations
References
4. Fossil Energy
Motivation and Context
Findings, Evaluations, Initiatives, and
Recommendations
Demonstration and Commercialization Issues
Energy and
Environmental Impact
Crosscuts
References
5. Nuclear Energy: Fission and
Fusion
Context
Evaluation of R&D Portfolio
Policy Issues
Potential Contributions
References
6. Renewable Energy
Motivation and Context
Market Development
International
Context
Federal Role
Budget Recommendations and Potential Impacts of
the R&D
Renewable Energy Technologies, R&D Needs, and
Opportunities
Conclusion
References
7. Crosscutting Issues and
Synthesis
Portfolio Assessment
Commercialization Issues
International
Issues
R&D Management Issues
Concluding Observations and One Final
Recommendation
References
Federal Energy R&D for the Challenges of the 21st Century
Energy Research and Development Panel
President's Committee on Science & Technology
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