U.S. demand for energy is rising, thanks to the growth of manufacturing, technology, transportation, air conditioning usage, and the construction of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
Legacy environmentalists have suggested that increased energy consumption will lead to climate catastrophe. They argue that increasing energy usage and production will inevitably harm the environment. They paint the picture of a hotter, barren world, stripped of natural beauty, in which human beings struggle to access adequate clean water and fresh air.
Yet reality is much more encouraging.
As this report details, pursuing energy abundance in the United States—maximizing the production and consumption of reliable energy sources and rejecting hysteria about fossil-fuel-based energy production—can lead to better environmental outcomes while also contributing to a flourishing economy. Instead of subtracting energy options, energy abundance celebrates the addition of reliable and secure energy sources. An abundance mindset will allow the U.S. to meet our energy needs without sacrificing conservation of the environment.
