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A declaration of energy independence : how freedom from foreign oil can improve national security, our economy, and the environment / Jay Hakes.
| Author/creator | Hakes, Jay E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley, ©2008. |
| Description | iv, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Pt. 1. The problem of America's energy dependence. America's plunge into reliance on foreign oil -- A forgotten victory gives hope : how America solved its last energy crisis and cut oil imports in half -- Lapsing back into oil addiction : retreating from battle under presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Bush -- Blood and treasure : the heavy cost of dependence on Middle East oil -- Fossil fuels and global warming : a dangerous experiment with the planet -- The magic and limits of market-based solutions -- Seeing through the ideological blinders (of the right and the left) -- Pt. 2. Seven economically and politically viable paths to Energy independence. Solution one : store massive emergency reserves -- Solution two : drive the car of the future -- Solution three : bring alternative fuels to market -- Solution four : plug into an electric future -- Solution five : adopt energy taxes liberals and conservatives can like -- Solution six : make energy conservation a patriotic duty -- Solution seven : throw some "Hail Marys" -- Pt. 3. What we need from national leaders (and from voters). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008009617 |
| ISBN | 9780470267639 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 0470267631 (cloth) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD 9502.U52 H336 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |