United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2006-12-20 monographic deposited born digital 73 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-106 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-106 P0b002ee18037d996 f:d07106 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-106 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-106 GAO-07-106 Alternative energy sources Budget authority Cost analysis Crude oil Energy conservation Energy consumption Energy costs Energy industry Energy legislation Natural gas Nuclear energy Renewable energy sources Research and development Tax expenditures Policies and procedures Supply and demand Other Written Product A64346 Despite periodic price shocks and related energy crises, the United States is even more dependent on crude oil and natural gas than it was almost 30 years ago. And, without dramatic change, the nation will become ever more reliant on imported oil and natural gas with attendant threats to national security. The nation has also become concerned about global warming, which has been linked to carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal and oil. To address these concerns, the Department of Energy (DOE) has funded research and development (R&D) on advanced renewable, fossil, and nuclear energy technologies. GAO examined the (1) R&D funding trends and strategies for developing advanced energy technologies, (2) key barriers to developing and deploying advanced energy technologies, and (3) efforts of the states and six selected countries to develop and deploy advanced energy technologies. GAO reviewed DOE R&D budget data and strategic plans and interviewed DOE officials and scientists, U.S. industry executives, independent experts, and state and foreign government officials. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-106/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-106.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-106/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-106.pdf GAO-07-106 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-106 Other Written Product GAO-07-106; Department of Energy: Key Challenges Remain for Developing and Deploying Advanced Energy Technologies to Meet Future Needs; Alternative energy sources Budget authority Cost analysis Crude oil Energy conservation Energy consumption Energy costs Energy industry Energy legislation Natural gas Nuclear energy Renewable energy sources Research and development Tax expenditures Policies and procedures Supply and demand Public Law 95-617