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ensure accuracy. What You Need to Know About Energy Moreover,
many uses of fossil fuels, as well as their extraction from the
earth, contribute to air pollution and can cause severe damage
to our health and the environment. Responsible stewardship of
our planet demands that we find new ways to minimize or
eliminate those effects. That goal appears attainable, and
considerable progress is already evident. Our society relies on
energy that is available when and where it is needed, is
generally affordable at stable prices, and can be counted on in
the near future. Yet we are dependent on foreign sources for
two-thirds of our petroleum supplies as well as many other
resources, and the world is an uncertain place. As a result,
access to some critical energy sources is beyond our control.
Many planners argue that this situation threate