Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Publication Title
Energy Policy
First Page
3880
Last Page
3862
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2009.06.030
Abstract
US Policy makers have made continual references to the Apollo Program as a model for development of alternative energy technologies. This model, however, is inappropriate for energy policy, and its use is termed the Apollo fallacy. The goal of the Apollo Program was the demonstration of engineering prowess while any alternative energy technology must succeed in the marketplace. Several Apollo-like energy programs have been tried and all have failed at high cost. It is argued that the use of Apollo has political benefits but that it is detrimental to the adoption of potentially effective energy policies.
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NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in [Journal title]. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Energy Policy, VOL 37, ISSUE 10, 2009 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2009.06.030.
Recommended Citation
Grossman, Peter Z., "The Apollo Fallacy and its Effect on U.S. Energy Policy" (2009). Scholarship and Professional Work - Business. 171.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/cob_papers/171
