Benefits of and Challenges to Energy Access in the 21st Century: Fuel Supply and Infrastructure

The document argues that the United States must address market failures to reduce carbon pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, specifically focusing on reducing methane leakage from natural gas systems, to balance its energy boom with environmental protection.

• The United States is experiencing an energy boom resulting from technological improvements in the extraction of natural gas and oil, which has increased domestic energy self-sufficiency.
• Current energy decisions in the U.S. have long-term negative implications for the climate, water scarcity, and air quality.
• To achieve a balance between economic growth and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the U.S. must address market failures that have permitted the unchecked emission of GHGs and carbon pollution.

APA

Obeiter, M. (2013). Benefits of and Challenges to Energy Access in the 21st Century: Fuel Supply and Infrastructure. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/publications/benefits-and-challenges-energy-access-21st-century-fuel-supply-and-infrastructure

Chicago

Obeiter, Michael. Benefits of and Challenges to Energy Access in the 21st Century: Fuel Supply and Infrastructure. World Resources Institute, 2013. https://www.wri.org/publications/benefits-and-challenges-energy-access-21st-century-fuel-supply-and-infrastructure.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Obeiter |first1=Michael |title=Benefits of and Challenges to Energy Access in the 21st Century: Fuel Supply and Infrastructure |publisher=World Resources Institute |date=6 March 2013 |url=https://www.wri.org/publications/benefits-and-challenges-energy-access-21st-century-fuel-supply-and-infrastructure |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{obeiter2013benefits, author = {Obeiter, Michael}, title = {{Benefits of and Challenges to Energy Access in the 21st Century: Fuel Supply and Infrastructure}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2013}, month = mar, url = {https://www.wri.org/publications/benefits-and-challenges-energy-access-21st-century-fuel-supply-and-infrastructure}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }