Fossil Fuel
Fossil Fuel
Petroleum, natural gas, and coal still have a role in our nation’s energy supply. The American Association of Blacks in Energy follows 11 guiding principles to support fossil fuels.
Values
AABE recognizes the significance of fossil fuels.
- We value technologies and policies that address environmental issues associated with using fossil fuels.
- We value the expanded use of natural gas as a potential bridge fuel between today’s fossil energy demands and future clean technology advances.
- We value the participation of historically underserved communities in discussions on fossil energy policy.
Supports
AABE helps to inspire the development of programs that support fossil fuels.
- We support fossil energy policies that balance environmental improvements with economic development.
- We support fossil energy policies that encourage environmentally-sound production and development practices for non-traditional sources of oil and natural gas (shale) deposits.
- We support infrastructure investments that enhance the procurement and transportation of energy sources to remote locales to meet growing domestic energy demands.
- We support the full development of domestic energy resources to give the United States greater flexibility on the international front, even as we strengthen our domestic competitiveness and economic standing in the world.
Promotes
AABE works to further the progress of fossil fuel initiatives.
- We promote partnerships among public and private entities to increase research, development, and deployment of clean technologies.
- We promote collaborative workforce development programs and the creation of business opportunities for minority entrepreneurs and diverse suppliers in all sectors of the fossil energy industry.
- We promote career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for individuals from historically underserved communities who want to work in the fossil energy industry.
advocates
AABE takes action to create equitable fossil fuel solutions. We advocate for a balanced energy portfolio approach in the United States, which includes the development of fossil energy (e.g., oil, natural gas, coal) reserves, in a manner that can create jobs and spur economic development, especially in historically underserved communities.