The Handbook for Integrity in the Department of Energy

The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.

     The mission of the Department of Energy is not just about our energy resources it is about so much more as witnessed by the structure that is currently in place.  Granted there may be a need to restructure this government entity but any restructure should embrace a philosophy of energy independence by utilizing our energy resources.  The last several years and perhaps decades the prospect of achieving this independence seemed out of reach but technology has brought this philosophy or principle within reach we only need to put the resources in place to achieve it.

     Energy independence does not mean ignoring environmental concerns but we can achieve our independence from foreign oil while embracing environmental issues.  There have been many reports and sometimes false ones about the impact of the technology we now have to access new found energy resources.  Environmentalists must and should work to achieve the goal of being independent in the area of energy not criticizing every possibility to achieve it.