Achieving Energy Independence: The U.S. Transportation System in the Age of Rising Oil Prices and Supply Disruptions

Details

• Alternative Title:
  Background report for Paul Brubaker, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Final Draft White Paper - August 29, 2008
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Corporate Publisher:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Energy conservation
  • Fuel processing
  • Prices
  • Supply
  • Demand
  • Trend (Statistics)
  • Passenger vehicles
  • Alternate fuels
  • Policy
  • Clean fuels
  More +
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Draft White Paper
• Description:
  The U.S. transportation system is currently highly dependent on liquid fuels derived from oil. The sharp increase in oil prices over the last two years has highlighted the vulnerabilities inherent in this dependence and has stimulated widespread interest in alternative energy for transportation. Uncertainty about oil prices and the possibility of a sudden supply disruption make reducing U.S. vulnerability to oil market volatility all the more urgent. This white paper presents information and analysis in support of federal policy making to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil while maintaining economic prosperity, trade, mobility, quality of life, and environmental well being.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37873/dot_37873_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.07 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:e7c5ffbec80e6bacb37ef4f37e48859253a4e530fce8aaaf054d6d52acc58cfc