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America's Energy Problem. (Essay).(analysis)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

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| July 01, 2001 | Flavin, Christopher | COPYRIGHT 2009 Worldwatch Institute. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

One might have expected that the rest of the world would be pleased when the country that consumes 25 percent of the world's oil and produces a similar share of global carbon dioxide emissions announced a new energy plan in May. But the new plan instead left the international community bewildered and angry.

These observers were stunned by the fact that drilling, digging, and burning appeared to be the main themes of U.S. President George W. Bush's new energy plan, which is designed to increase the use of fossil fuels. These were themes that seemed aimed at exacerbating what to much of the world appears to be the main problem: the disproportionate use of resources--and…

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