Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) Chief Executive Andrew Liveris called for a national energy policy that seeks sacrifices from all industries.

"We need a sane energy policy," he said. "For too long that has been an oxymoron."

Liveris made the remarks during the National Summit meeting in Detroit Monday.

"Everyone has to contribute," he said. "We also must invest in all types of alternative energy because we just don't know which ones will work."

-By Jeff Bennett; jeff.bennett@dowjones.com; 248 204 5542