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Ethanol: Are US Policies Consistent With National Security Strategy?

Ethanol: Are US Policies Consistent With National Security Strategy?

Baugh, Matt L.

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Business GeneralTechnology & EngineeringGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1288254180
ISBN13: 9781288254187
Publisher: Biblioscholar
Published: Nov 9 2012
Pages: 20
Weight: 0.10
Height: 0.04 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The 2006 US National Security Strategy contains three tenets that appear to be at odds with US ethanol policies--free trade and open markets, energy independence, and decreased carbon emissions. This paper analyzes the relationship of ethanol to the economic, energy, and environmental security realms, with the objective of assessing their compatibility with the current NSS. In terms of economic security, the research addresses both sides of the ethanol import tariff, the creation of domestic and foreign jobs, and the alleged link of ethanol to rising food prices. In reference to energy security, the paper discusses the misunderstood term energy independence and the sustainability of ethanol production. In regard to environmental security, it analyzes both greenhouse gases and land use concerns. The paper concludes that US ethanol policy is consistent with energy and environmental security concerns, but drastically opposes economic security issues. It recommends the removal of the ethanol import tariff once a target price is reached, to help stimulate competition and consumer ethanol demand. Further, it suggests government incentives for cellulose biomass sourcing, in order to continue the trends of energy efficiency and minimal environmental impact. It concludes with stricter legislative recommendations, and advocates a new NSS to reflect ethanol‟s corrected relationship with US national security.

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