Foreign Oil Dependence

by Hunnicutt, Susan C.

• ISBN13: 9780737740608
• ISBN10: 0737740604
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-16
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Good Energy Policy Is the Key to America's Energy Future	p. 11
Government Interference in the Energy Industry Is Bad Policy	p. 22
Energy Independence Is a Worthwhile and Achievable Goal	p. 27
Energy Independence Is a Misguided and Unrealistic Goal	p. 33
Dependence On Oil Threatens America's Interests	p. 40
Dependence On Oil Is Not a Threat to National Security	p. 44
Good Relations with Venezuela Is the Key to U.S. Energy Security	p. 48
The United States Should Not Seek to Control Iraqi Oil	p. 53
The United States Should Be More Involved in Iraqi Oil Development	p. 57
Coal Is the Key to America's Energy Future	p. 63
Coal-Based Energy Independence Threatens the Environment	p. 66
Using Home-Grown Ethanol Can Contribute to Energy Independence	p. 71
Ethanol Will Not Contribute to U.S. Energy Independence	p. 76
Energy-Efficient Transportation Can Reduce America's Foreign Oil Dependence	p. 86
Organizations to Contact	p. 90
Bibliography	p. 94
Index	p. 100
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