Energy PolicyIn recent years, increasing oil prices, combined with ongoing unrest in the Middle East, surging demand from energy-thirsty nations, and natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, have conspired to encourage Americans to rethink how they use energy resources. "Energy Policy" explores the many issues related to the supply of energy in the United States: the availability of oil and American dependence on foreign oil, drilling in the Arctic Refuge, pollution concerns, alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power, and the safety of nuclear power. |
Contents
Foreword | 6 |
Introduction | 11 |
Energy Depletion Is a Serious Threat | 27 |
Energy Is Abundant and Will Remain So | 42 |
Continued Reliance on Fossil Fuels Is Dangerous | 57 |
Alternative Energy Is Riskier Than Traditional Fuels | 70 |
Government Must Address the Energy Crisis | 85 |
A Free Market Is the Soundest Energy Policy | 99 |
Addressing Energy Depletion | 112 |
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