Energy Policy Act of 2005

With U.S. energy consumption increasing at 2% each year, the effects of acid rain, smog, mercury poisoning, and global warming are becoming more and more apparent. The legislation in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 looks to provide secure, affordable, and reliable energy and proposes a variety of solutions for cleaner energy. Looking at coal gasification and ethanol, this team explored the process by which these two solutions would reduce the amount of pollution our current energy uses create. They discussed the pros and cons of each option and concluded that though many environmental problems are associated with current energy sources, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 encourages the development of new technologies that aim to lessen the negative effects.

Policy analysis