HR 2300 Environmental Framework

Bill HR 2300 is based on behaviors fundamental to our current lifestyle. Energy consumption and costs are important to Americans because of the lifestyle we have grown accustomed to. The new “green” movement has caused energy policies to slide to the forefront of the environmental agenda. Since, energy is an essential component of our economic and personal well-being Americans must find new ways to decrease their dependence on fossil fuels.

If a new energy policy is to succeed Americans may need to change some of their values. We must find alternative ways of producing energy. New technologies will need to be developed in order to produce energy in mass quantities. One of the issues with the development of new energy technology will be the tradeoff between ecological well-being and human well-being. An example of this trade-off will become evident as land is developed into wind energy and the natural habitat of the environment is destroyed, which will have impacts on the food chain and the ecology of the area. In order to properly address the energy crisis Americans need to modify their values and put more resources into finding new ways to enjoy the benefits of economic development without destroying the earth.

HR 2300 represents a complex political issue. Rising energy costs, our concern for national security, and the current economic state have caused politicians to focus on finding new ways to provide energy to Americans. Due to the concern of the general population regarding this issue, politicians cannot afford to take a back-seat to solving the energy crisis. If politicians running for office have little to say about the current energy policy debate, they will not win. The energy consumption issue is closely related to many different issues and a vote to avoid the subject would be career suicide at all levels of government (local, state, and federal). The level of controversy surrounding this issue is high and the consensus is that changes need to occur. The conflict is over which changes to make as both political parties have taken strong sides in regards to energy policy formulation.

HR 2300 will be an interesting way to watch entrepreneurship and technology advancement occur. The policy design of this bill will encourage research and development of more efficient technologies in regards to energy production. It will facilitate data collection and analysis which will help streamline a more comprehensive energy policy package in the future. In addition, it will establish national best management practices as recommended guidelines for energy technology. The results of this new program will help promote technological advances to address pressing issues and provide dramatic improvements in energy efficiency on a national scale.

Bill HR 2300 will provide incentives to influence behavior to reduce damaging the environment by providing permanent tax credits to those who participate in the development of a less dependent America in regards to their use of non-renewable resources. Other incentives include monies allocated for research activities, pollution abatement equipment, the manufacture of natural gas-powered vehicles, nuclear power manufacturing and construction projects, and carbon dioxide capture from industrial sources. The policy design reflects strategic thinking, but is also in line with current stakeholder considerations. The regulated community understands what they are being asked to do and are generally supportive of making these changes. The support is due to America's focused determination in becoming a greener nation.

The management components relevant to HR 2300 show that the organizational capacity already exists to utilize the use of technology or other strategic plan elements needed to prevent the environmental problem. American constituents are on-board and have shown that energy production and crisis management is important in terms of prioritizing issues. The quality of leadership in the organization implementing this program is strong, because of the drive the general population is producing. Most public utility programs are developing newer and greener ways to produce energy and car manufacturers have been responsive in developing new models that consume less gas. Energy policy debates are one of the oldest environmental issues, so the support for change is large.