Fri summarizes the National Energy Plan of the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA). Because energy is central to national security and economic stability, Fri argues that the United States cannot afford to be dependent on foreign sources for its supply. He proposes that the U.S. shift its reliance to forms of energy that are readily available and will remain so in the future. The U.S. must also develop all of its energy resources, from solar to nuclear. Fri reminds listeners that change takes time, and that people should not expect to return to the low energy prices of the past.