A Declaration of Energy Indepedence: How Freedom From Foreign Oil Can Improve National Security, Our Economy, and the Environment

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A Declaration of Energy Indepedence: How Freedom From Foreign Oil Can Improve National Security, Our Economy, and the Environment

Jay Hakes - Personal Name;

In response to the oil crises of the 1970s, America developed a bipartisan energy policy that made safer, greener, and far less dependent on foreign oil. It was so successful that American oil imports fell by fifty percent and greenhause gas emissions dropped nine percent in just five years. A Declaration of Energy Independence - written by one of the country's top energy experts - outlines seven economically and politically viable paths to energy independence. It also answers the questions many American have been asking:rn• How can we break the links between oil consumption, terrorism, and the war in Iraq?rn• Will it wreck our economy if we deal with the tough issues of energy?rn• Which new technologies can help get us out of our current energy predicaments?rn• What kind of a president do we need to lead us to a better energy future?rn• Should we be pessimistic or optimistic about our energy prospects?rnBetween rising oil prices, global instability, and environmental degradation, most American acknowledge the need for energy independence. Yet the political dialogue tends to focus more on rhetoric than substance, leaving citizens scratching their heads about what they and the country can do to break free from energy dependence.rnA Declaration of Energy Independence takes a nonpartisan, honest approach to energy issues and answers fundamental questions like whether the price of oil will ever go down: whether global warming is a real threat; and whether ethanol and other biofuels make sense in the long run.rnAs the former head of the Energy Information Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy, author Jay Hakes had an exclusive, inside look at America's energy problems. Now, combining undisputed facts and solid science with historical and political context, Hakes offers his expert insight on the situation and presents viable solutions for a more stable political, economic, and military future for America.rnAmerica's addiction to oil isn't just a pocketbook problem; in fact, it represents a grave security threat with even greater long-term consequences than the Iraq war. Far beyond the rising price of gas, oil addiction puts dollars in the hands of foreign despots and funds international terrorism. In addition, any severe disruption in the flow of oil can leave military virtually cripped and unable to respond to crises around the world.rnHakes argues persuasively that the United States can end its damaging dependence on foreign oil. He tells the story of failures and surprising successes in federal energy policies of the last forty years, and where the United States need to go in the future. Both a careful scholar and a realistic veteran of state and federal government, Hakes has written an important book that provides workable solutions to nations energy problems.rn

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No. Panggil: 620.9 HAK d
Penerbit: John Wiley & Sons : New Jersey., 2008
Deskripsi Fisik: iv, 252 p.
Bahasa: English
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