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Plan
Summary:
Thank you
for considering co-sponsorship of the
implementation phase of the American
Energy Security Study. Your
participation would be most meaningful,
giving both you and the American Energy
Security team a stronger voice as we
advocate for rapid scale-up of domestic
alternative liquid fuels production. A
download of our implementation agenda
for the next twelve months can be
downloaded by clicking the link above.
A snapshot of this plan is provided
below for your convenience.
On July 17, 2006, the Southern States
Energy Board (SSEB) released the
American Energy Security (AES) Study, a
groundbreaking national
initiative for American energy security
and independence. The Study, and
background information, can be
downloaded from the AES website located
at the address:
www.AmericanEnergySecurity.org. The
SSEB is an interstate compact
organization comprised of 16 states and
two territories, whose members are
governors, state legislators, and a
federal representative appointed by the
U.S. President.
To date
sponsors of the American Energy Security
initiative have included: the
Department of Defense-U.S. Army National
Automotive Center, the Southern States
Energy Board, the Association of
American Railroads, the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, Rentech, Inc., EnviRes LLC,
Peabody Energy, and the National Mining
Association. Additional non-monetary
support has been provided by the U.S.
Department of Energy-Naval Petroleum and
Oil Shale Reserves. The Study has been
guided by an expert executive panel
comprised of representatives from the
Southern States Energy Board, the U.S.
Department of Energy-Naval Petroleum and
Oil Shale Reserves, Peabody Energy, the
Army National Automotive Center, EnviRes
LLC, the U.S. Department of Defense, the
University of Kentucky, Mitretek
Systems, Management Information
Services, Inc., General*Bioenergy,
Augusta Systems, and A. J. Mayer
International.
The AES
report presents a plan for America to
establish energy security and
independence through the production of
alternative transportation fuels from
our vast domestic resources such as
coal, biomass, and oil shale. The plan
also emphasizes the need and opportunity
for domestic carbon dioxide enhanced oil
recovery and sequestration programs,
increased voluntary transportation fuel
efficiency, and sensible energy
conservation. The following figure
presents a summary of our plan in a
graphic format.
Figure 1: The Path to U.S. Energy
Security and Independence
Source:
Southern States Energy Board and
Management Information Services, Inc.,
2006
Our Study
is unique, embracing a comprehensive
resource and technology platform and
setting bold objectives for America.
This leadership initiative (1)
establishes an ambitious goal for the
Nation--energy independence; (2) broadly
frames a plan for success; (3) models
the benefits of achievement and the
costs of complacent dependence on
foreign energy sources and imports; and
(4) formulates a package of specific
federal, state, and local
recommendations, including legislation,
to support the plan. While the plan is
very ambitious, the AES team is
confident that the stated objectives can
be accomplished, assuming a high level
of national will can be forged through
bold leadership.
Study
findings are conclusive: embarking on a
national mission to achieve energy
security and move toward liquid fuels
independence will reduce risk and lower
oil prices and oil price volatility. It
also will facilitate an industrial boom,
create millions of jobs, foster new
technology, enhance economic growth,
reduce the trade and budget deficits,
ensure affordable energy for citizens
and strategic fuels for the military,
and establish a reliable domestic energy
base, which will position U.S.
industries to be more globally
competitive.
SSEB is
seeking additional funding partners to
implement the recommendations of the
American Energy Security Study over the
next year. Our goal is to raise a
minimum of $750,000. This will allow us
to continue to play a leadership role in
helping to catalyze the rapid
commercialization and growth of a
multi-resource based domestic
alternative liquid fuels industry. With
pledges from a number of state and
business supporters, we believe we are
already about halfway to full funding.
In a
nutshell, our main implementation goals
are (1) to establish better awareness of
America’s potential to produce its own
liquid transportation fuels, (2) to help
elevate the level of National Will
to become energy secure and ultimately
independent, and (3) to shape and
encourage legislation on a national and
state level that will create a fertile
environment for rapid growth. This will
be accomplished through a comprehensive
program that emphasizes:
· Extensive
education and outreach programs to
engage stakeholders and potential
advocates, including industry, political
leadership, and the American people
· Expanding
the understanding of the highly
compelling economic and environmental
benefits of the AES plan
· Shaping
and securing comprehensive enabling
Federal policy initiatives, including
legislation
·
Shaping and securing comprehensive
enabling state and local policy
initiatives, including legislation
The
principal elements of the AES
Implementation Phase are outlined
below and described in more detail in
the attached plan.
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Federal
Legislation Shaping and
Implementation
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House
and Senate Hearings on the AES Study
and Initiative
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National Educational Research Survey
on Liquid Fuels Import Dependence
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Oil
Price Insurance Corporation Shaping,
Development and Legislative
Implementation
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State
Legislation and Incentives
Assessment, Shaping, Model
Legislation Development, and
Implementation
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Organize and Manage a State and
Industry Leaders Nation-wide AES
Summit
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Financial Community Educational
Outreach and Briefings
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Expanded Environmental Analysis of
the AES Plan
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Expanded Coal/Biomass
Gasification/FT Analysis
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Development of Targeted List
Databases
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National AES Education Program
Implemented Through Media Outreach
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Share
Data with DOE EIA to Facilitate
Analysis via the Benchmark DOE NEMS
Forecasting Model
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Share
data with Argonne National Lab, and
Facilitate Analysis Using the GREET
Model
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Alternative Liquid Fuels Plant
Financing Analysis and Strategy
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Alternative Liquids Fuels Financial
Directory Published
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Educational American Energy Security
Documentary Film or Film Series
Produced and Promoted
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Online
Project Marketplace Developed
SSEB
believes the Nation must develop a
secure portfolio of domestic sources of
alternative liquid transportation fuels
in order to reduce and ultimately
eliminate our costly and risky
dependence on foreign oil. We are
asking for your financial contribution
toward the Implementation Phase
of the American Energy Security
initiative. Become a co-sponsor and
help America reduce its dependence on
imported oil and provide for our
economic future.
The
Southern States Energy Board is asking
for support from a broad base of private
and government organizations.
Participants will benefit from both
national exposure and rich networking
opportunities. Syndicating the cost of
the AES program across a multiple
co-sponsors will allow your investment
to realize substantially more benefit
than you could achieve on your own. You
will also benefit from SSEB’s unbiased
reputation and its access to political
and industry leadership at the highest
levels. SSEB and its partners encourage
you to forward this proposal to business
and government associates who may have
an interest in participating.
Thank
you again for your consideration. |
