A declaration of energy independence : how freedom from foreign oil can improve national security, our economy, and the environment

A declaration of energy independence : how freedom from foreign oil can improve national security, our economy, and the environment / Jay Hakes.

"Hakes 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 we need to go in the future. Both a careful scholar and a realistic veteran of...

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Main Author: Hakes, Jay E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, ©2008.
Subjects:
2000-2099
Energy policy > United States.
Petroleum industry and trade > Political aspects > United States.
Power resources > United States.
World politics > 21st century.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Energy.
SCIENCE > Energy.
Energy policy
Petroleum industry and trade > Political aspects
Power resources
World politics
Energipolitik > Förenta staterna.
Energiförsörjning > Förenta staterna.
Olja (petroleum) > politiska aspekter > Förenta staterna.
United States
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Summary:"Hakes 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 we 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 our nation's energy problems."--Former President Jimmy Carter
Physical Description:1 online resource (iv, 252 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780470378854
0470378859
9780470419496
0470419490
9780470378748
0470378743
1281752002
9781281752000
9786611752002
6611752005
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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