A New Way to Measure U.S. Energy Security

A New Way to Measure U.S. Energy Security

Given our current weak position in global mineral markets, shortages of copper, nickel, and neodymium that undermine the entire U.S. energy system may replace the oil embargos of the 1970s as the primary threats to U.S. energy security. Using the ESI to track…

By Iddo K. WernickStephen D. Eule The fundamental threat to American fuel supplies today from the current conflict in the Middle East is small thanks to high levels of domestic production brought ab… [+6026 chars]