AJC urges the United States to set as a primary national goal a comprehensive energy policy aimed at substantial reduction in U.S. dependence on imported oil. This program should be pursued with urgency and serious commitment of resources comparable to that of the Manhattan Project and NASA's intensive program to land a man on the moon. The swift adoption of significant, tough and more consistent corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards must be part of an overall effort to efficiently use and conserve energy that will, together with increased production with stringent environmental safeguards and attention to alternative sources of energy, reduce our nation's dependence on foreign energy sources. The various sides on these issues must look beyond narrow interests in order to ensure that our nation is less susceptible in the future to international energy coercion.

See AJC's Statement on Energy and see AJC's Statement on Energy Legislation for more specific recommendations.

AJC's Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Bonus Program offers AJC employees a cash incentive to purchase fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly vehicles. News Release.

In addition, through op-ed articles, radio commentaries, and sponsorship of educational seminars, AJC plays a lead role in efforts to increase public awareness of the need to face our energy crisis and its foreign policy and national security implications.

Publications:

• Over a Barrel: How America's Dependence on Foreign Oil Endangers our National Security, Economy, and Environment Energy Security For America
• Reducing U.S. Dependence on Imported Oil

Articles:

• Waste Not, Depend Not, New York Times
• The Suburbs, Unplugged, New York Times
• The Missing Speech, Congress Monthly

Radio Commentaries on CBS Radio Network:

• New Year's Resolution for Energy Independence, December 26, 2006
• Vote for Energy Independence, October 16, 2006
• The World Over a Barrel — of Oil, September 26, 2006
• America's Energy Challenge, June 11, 2006
• Energy Crisis Threatens Us, May 15, 2006
• America's Achilles' Heel, March 20, 2006
• Oil Addiction Threatens Our National Security, January 24, 2006
• Uniting for Energy Independence, September 27, 2005
• Imported Oil Threatens National Security, July 5, 2005
• Dependence of Middle East Oil Endangers National Security, April 12, 2005
• The Urgent Need for Energy Independence, July 5, 2004
• America's Insane Energy Policy, May 24, 2005
• Energy Independence Enhances National Security, March 15, 2004
• Energy Security Strengthens National Security, December 2, 2003
• The Time for Energy Independence, January 7, 2003
• Improving America's Energy Policy, July 29, 2002
• Let's Get Serious About Energy Policy, May 20, 2002
• Sept. 11: Energy Policy Wake-Up Call, January 28, 2002
• Achieving Energy Independence, November 12, 2001