> - Former President Jimmy Carter In response to the oil crises of the 1970s, America developed a bipartisan energy policy that made us safer, greener, and far less dependent on foreign oil. It was so successful that American oil imports fell by fifty percent and greenhouse gas emissions dropped nine percent in just five years. How was this possible, and how can we do it again? 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 Americans…mehr
> - Former President Jimmy Carter In response to the oil crises of the 1970s, America developed a bipartisan energy policy that made us safer, greener, and far less dependent on foreign oil. It was so successful that American oil imports fell by fifty percent and greenhouse gas emissions dropped nine percent in just five years. How was this possible, and how can we do it again? 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 Americans have been asking: * How can we break the links between oil consumption, terrorism, and the war in Iraq? * Will it wreck our economy if we deal with the tough issues of energy? * Which new technologies can help get us out of our current energy predicaments? * What kind of a president do we need to lead us to a better energy future? * Should we be pessimistic or optimistic about our energy prospects? "This book and its message are long overdue." -Former President Jimmy CarterHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jay Hakes was head of the Energy Information Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy from 1993 to 2000, where he oversaw the collec-tion and dissemination of America's official energy data and analysis. He has given testimony before congressional committees on more than twenty-five occasions and is currently head of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction : Why Energy Independence Matters More Than Iraq 1 PART ONE: The Problem of America's Energy Dependence 11 Chapter 1: America's Plunge into Reliance on Foreign Oil 13 Chapter 2: A Forgotten Victory Gives Hope: How America Solved Its Last Energy Crisis and Cut Oil Imports in Half 41 Chapter 3: Lapsing Back into Oil Addiction: Retreating from Battle under Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Bush 71 Chapter 4: Blood and Treasure: The Heavy Cost of Dependence on Middle East Oil 89 Chapter 5: Fossil Fuels and Global Warming: A Dangerous Experiment with the Planet 103 Chapter 6: The Magic and Limits of Market-Based Solutions 121 Chapter 7: Seeing through the Ideological Blinders (of the Right and the Left) 133 PART TWO: Seven Economically and Politically Viable Paths to Energy Independence 143 Chapter 8: Solution One: Store Massive Emergency Reserves 145 Chapter 9: Solution Two: Drive the Car of the Future 157 Chapter 10: Solution Three: Bring Alternative Fuels to Market 173 Chapter 11: Solution Four: Plug into an Electric Future 181 Chapter 12: Solution Five: Adopt Energy Taxes Liberals and Conservatives Can Like 191 Chapter 13: Solution Six: Make Energy Conservation a Patriotic Duty 203 Chapter 14: Solution Seven: Throw Some "Hail Marys" 213 PART THREE: Securing Our National Future 221 Chapter 15: What We Need from National Leaders (and from Voters) 223 Acknowledgments 231 Notes 233 Index 243
Introduction : Why Energy Independence Matters More Than Iraq 1 PART ONE: The Problem of America's Energy Dependence 11 Chapter 1: America's Plunge into Reliance on Foreign Oil 13 Chapter 2: A Forgotten Victory Gives Hope: How America Solved Its Last Energy Crisis and Cut Oil Imports in Half 41 Chapter 3: Lapsing Back into Oil Addiction: Retreating from Battle under Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Bush 71 Chapter 4: Blood and Treasure: The Heavy Cost of Dependence on Middle East Oil 89 Chapter 5: Fossil Fuels and Global Warming: A Dangerous Experiment with the Planet 103 Chapter 6: The Magic and Limits of Market-Based Solutions 121 Chapter 7: Seeing through the Ideological Blinders (of the Right and the Left) 133 PART TWO: Seven Economically and Politically Viable Paths to Energy Independence 143 Chapter 8: Solution One: Store Massive Emergency Reserves 145 Chapter 9: Solution Two: Drive the Car of the Future 157 Chapter 10: Solution Three: Bring Alternative Fuels to Market 173 Chapter 11: Solution Four: Plug into an Electric Future 181 Chapter 12: Solution Five: Adopt Energy Taxes Liberals and Conservatives Can Like 191 Chapter 13: Solution Six: Make Energy Conservation a Patriotic Duty 203 Chapter 14: Solution Seven: Throw Some "Hail Marys" 213 PART THREE: Securing Our National Future 221 Chapter 15: What We Need from National Leaders (and from Voters) 223 Acknowledgments 231 Notes 233 Index 243
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