Our current energy policy is characterized by Amory Lovins as relying upon the rapid expansion of centralized ''hard'' technologies to increase supplies of energy, especially in the form of electricity: it is criticized for diverting large amounts of capital from other sectors of the economy, imposing undesirable life styles upon energy users, and enhancing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. An alternative policy is offered by Lovins that relies upon diverse, renewable energy sources. These ''soft'' technologies are characterized as more-flexible and less-complicated than the hard technologies and as better matched in scale and energy quality to end-use needs. Combined with …
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Our current energy policy is characterized by Amory Lovins as relying upon the rapid expansion of centralized ''hard'' technologies to increase supplies of energy, especially in the form of electricity: it is criticized for diverting large amounts of capital from other sectors of the economy, imposing undesirable life styles upon energy users, and enhancing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. An alternative policy is offered by Lovins that relies upon diverse, renewable energy sources. These ''soft'' technologies are characterized as more-flexible and less-complicated than the hard technologies and as better matched in scale and energy quality to end-use needs. Combined with conservation and technical fixes to improve efficiency and reduce overall demand from current projections, these systems are to supply all domestic energy needs by the year 2025. Lovins' scenario has been reviewed by three consulting groups under subcontract to Oak Ridge National Laboratory; their opinions are summarized herein.
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