energy policy

Surveys the history of the Department of Energy, describing its structure, current functions, and influence on United States society.

Argues that energy industries should not be regulated by the government, discussing how market forces would lower consumer prices and how energy businesses should be demonopolized.

Explores what America may look like in the next twenty years as changes to the way energy is produced are implemented and more environmentally sound technology is produced.

Discusses issues pertaining to green energy, covering the history of energy; global warming; nuclear, solar, and wind power; electric cars; biomass; biofuels; and other related topics, and includes quotes, anecdotes, and discussion which were originally published in "USA Today.".

Contains primary and secondary source documents that provide varying perspectives on the issue of U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

Twenty-seven essays debate issues related to the twenty-first-century American lifestyle, technology, society, and foreign policy, including reliance on oil, genetically engineered foods, hydrogen as an energy source, immigration, education, preemption and unilateralism, relations with Europe, and several others.

Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations, this title examines U.S. and world problems associated with oil, natural gas, biodiesel, nuclear energy, solar power, wind farms, and other energy sources.