Problem
Aggressive uses of natural energy resources
Other Names:
Diversion of scarce petroleum resources for military purposesUse of oil for strategic purposes
Nature:
Oil is a commodity of basic strategic importance. No modern defence system can be maintained and no wars fought without a great supply of oil. Thus, significant quantities of scarce oil resources are currently being diverted for military purposes, resulting in less constructive uses of natural energy resources for humanitarian purposes.
Incidence:
The U.S. Department of Defense accounts for an estimated 80% of the federal government’s energy consumption. The defense department is also the world’s single largest institutional consumer of petroleum, which supports the world’s largest collection of guns, tanks, military aircraft and warships.
Broader Problems:
Misuse of resourcesInternational aggressionUnethical practices in natural resource managementVulnerability to abuse of strategically distributed products Narrower Problems:
Aggression against nuclear power sources Related Problems:
Exploitation of fossil fuels Aggravates:
Unsustainable energy consumptionEnergy dependence and vulnerabilityLack of integrated energy resource management Strategies:
Reducing fossil fuel useResearching armament - petroleum coalitionConserving fossil fuelsDiverting resources for military purposesDiverting petroleum resourcesUsing scarce petroleum resources for military purposes Subject(s):
Defence → MilitaryResources → Energy
Resources → Petroleum
Resources → Resources
Strategy → Strategy
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
13.05.2022 – 10:49 CEST