Energy is Everything—it is the lifeblood of our economy. America’s competitiveness cannot be separated from the issues surrounding energy—how efficiently we use it, how many billions of dollars we send abroad for it and how well we steward it domestically. Nothing will impact American competitiveness more than the development of sustainable energy products and services—an industry with the potential to create millions of new American jobs in the 21st century.

A Comprehensive Roadmap to Achieve Energy Security, Sustainability and Competitiveness

The Council Recommends that:

• The U.S. Government offer full scholarships to U.S.
graduates who commit to a minimum period of service in an energy-related career in the governmental, academic or non-profit sectors.

• Congress establish a CompetePass program that will allow eligible participants to redeem the passes at U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) one-stop training centers.

• The U.S. Government grant green cards to foreign students receiving undergraduate and advanced degrees in scientificand engineering disciplines from U.S. institutions.