Advancing America’s Energy Independence
OUR PLATFORM
FUELING AMERICA'S FUTURE:
Energy Independence Drives Economic Growth and Job Creation
By championing an all-of-the-above energy strategy, Energize America FIRST! advocates for policies that unlock domestic energy development, providing significant opportunities for economic growth and widespread job creation. This approach leverages the full spectrum of America’s energy resources—from traditional oil and gas to renewable energy, nuclear power, and beyond to build a prosperous future.
Energy independence is a cornerstone of America’s economic resilience. By encouraging domestic energy production, we stimulate local economies, reduce dependence on foreign imports, and foster economic mobility within communities nationwide. An all-of-the-above approach not only utilizes traditional and renewable energy sources but also taps into innovation to ensure expansive job opportunities in oil, gas, wind, solar, nuclear, and emerging energy sectors. These energy jobs provide stability, well-paying wages, and support for American families, strengthening the workforce and building a more prosperous future.
Did you Know?
- Many regions in the U.S. still face high unemployment rates, particularly in rural areas, where energy industry investments could be transformative.
Delays in permitting and regulatory hurdles often slow the pace of new energy projects, hindering economic growth.
HERE'S THE FACTS
- Investments in renewable and traditional energy projects could create an additional 500,000 jobs by 2030 (American Energy Alliance, 2022).
- Increasing domestic production of critical minerals could contribute $109 billion to GDP and strengthen manufacturing supply chains (National Mining Association, 2023).
- Expanding domestic oil and gas production could generate $2 trillion in economic output annually and reduce reliance on foreign energy imports, enhancing national security and stabilizing energy markets (American Petroleum Institute, 2021).
UNLOCKING AMERICA'S RESOURCES:
Domestic Energy & Critical Mineral
Energize America FIRST! advocates for policies that prioritize the robust expansion of domestic energy production and critical mineral development, ensuring the United States harnesses its abundant natural resources. By increasing oil, gas, nuclear energy, and renewable energy production alongside critical mineral exploration, we position America as a self-reliant energy powerhouse.
Unleashing domestic production strengthens America’s energy independence, reduces reliance on foreign adversaries, and secures our nation’s economic and geopolitical leadership. Tapping into these resources with an all-of-the-above energy approach empowers our ability to fully develop oil and gas reserves, expand nuclear capabilities, integrate renewable systems, and ensure access to essential critical minerals.
By investing in domestic energy and resource development, we create high-paying jobs, increase energy efficiency, and guarantee affordable and reliable energy for all Americans. As competition on the global stage intensifies, unleashing these resources cements America’s position as a leader in energy production and economic strength, ensuring long-term stability and prosperity.
Did you Know?
- The U.S. processes less than 10% of the global supply of critical minerals, leaving the nation highly reliant on imports from adversaries like China (USGS, 2023).
- In 2022, China invested $546 billion in renewable energy, more than twice the amount spent by the U.S., underscoring the risk of falling behind (IEA, 2023).
- Domestic oil and gas production faces barriers such as permitting delays and fluctuating global market conditions, limiting growth potential (API, 2021).
HERE'S THE FACTS
- Expanding domestic oil and gas production could generate $2 trillion in economic output annually, reduce reliance on imports, and stabilize energy markets (American Petroleum Institute, 2021).
- Increased federal funding for domestic energy innovation could drive nearly $200 billion in new economic activity annually, supporting advancements in energy exploration and efficient technologies (Brookings, 2022).
- Leveraging America’s vast untapped critical mineral reserves—worth an estimated $6.2 trillion—could secure supply chains and reduce dependency on foreign sources (National Mining Association, 2023).
SECURING THE HOMELAND:
Domestic Energy & Mineral Development Strengthens
Energize America FIRST! promotes policies that safeguard the nation’s security by reducing reliance on unstable foreign markets through an all-of-the-above energy strategy, ensuring energy self-sufficiency and resilience. By fully utilizing America’s domestic energy resources—including oil, gas, renewables, nuclear, and critical minerals—the nation can protect its sovereignty, strengthen infrastructure, and minimize vulnerabilities to foreign adversaries.
Energy independence is critical to safeguarding American sovereignty and national security. A reliance on foreign energy imports from geopolitically unstable or adversarial nations leaves the U.S. vulnerable to supply chain disruptions, price shocks, and coercive economic tactics. Additionally, adversarial nations control significant portions of global critical mineral reserves and energy markets, allowing them to influence and destabilize U.S. energy policy. By embracing an all-of-the-above strategy and developing oil, gas, and other domestic resources, the U.S. ensures a stable energy supply that supports critical industries, military readiness, and infrastructure resilience. Domestic production reduces foreign leverage, strengthens national defense, and enhances the U.S.’s position as a global power.
Did you Know?
- The U.S. imported nearly 7.9 million barrels of oil per day in 2022, exposing vulnerabilities to supply disruptions and geopolitical risks (EIA, 2023).
- In 2022, energy trade deficits cost the U.S. over $62 billion, weakening financial resilience and national security (BEA, 2023).
- China controls 70% of the global rare earth mineral supply and dominates critical energy markets, placing the U.S. at a strategic disadvantage (USGS, 2023).
HERE'S THE FACTS
- A secure energy supply directly supports military readiness, with the Department of Defense spending $3 billion annually on energy procurement (DoD, 2022).
- By ramping up domestic energy production, the U.S. could eliminate reliance on imports from adversaries like Russia and China, instead positioning itself as a major energy exporter to allied nations and bolstering global geopolitical influence.
- Increasing investment in domestic critical mineral development would reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, secure manufacturing for national defense industries, and support technological advancements in critical infrastructure.
