"America must have an energy policy that plans for the future, but meets the needs of today. I believe we can develop our natural resources and protect our environment."

President George W. Bush

In 2001, President George Bush established the National Energy Policy Development Group, directing it to "develop a national energy policy designed to help the private sector, State and local governments, promote dependable, affordable, and environmentally sound production and distribution of energy for the future." The outcome of this group's effort was a report and recommendations that "envisions a comprehensive long-term strategy that uses leading edge technology to produce an integrated energy, environmental and economic policy," the

National Energy Policy.

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