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This 3 page paper looks at trends in energy consumption and conservation, and what can be done to lessen our usage of this resources. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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specifically oil. Once its gone, its gone. This paper looks at trends in energy consumption and conservation, and what can be done to lessen our usage of this resources. Discussion
One source shows that "manufacturing energy intensity" usage in the U.S. dropped from "6.0 thousand btu per constant" dollar in 1977 to a low of 4.2 in 1996; since then
it has begun creeping up again and in 1991 had risen to 4.4 (Changes in energy intensity in the manufacturing sector, 1985-1991, 1991-hereafter "Changes"). The increase can be attributed to
many things, including "changes in manufacturers internal mix of products produced" and "changes in the technologies and processes used to produce them" (Changes, 1991). The source reports that once, "cost
control [was] cited as one of the most common business incentives for investing in projects to manage energy usage" (Changes, 1991). However, this stimulus "lessened due to the steady decline
in energy prices, the end of the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and the continuing weakness of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) (Changes, 1991). Since this report was
released, many things have changed: OPEC is no longer as weak as it was, nor is it inclined to deal leniently with the U.S.; energy prices are soaring; and the
United States is embroiled in another Middle East conflict. The average consumer usually finds out about the problems with oil when he goes to fill up his car, and finds
the price of gas has jumped overnight. The United States, currently, has no responsible energy policy in place. It refuses to recognize the environmental damage it does; it refuses
to sign the Kyoto Accords; it refuses to recognize that oil is a finite resource; and it refuses to even consider conservation. In May, 2001, VP Cheney said, "Conservation
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