Gusher of lies : the dangerous delusions of energy independence / Robert Bryce.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bryce, Robert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power resources--United States.

Power resources.

Energy policy--United States.

Energy policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (417 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Public Affairs, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Everybody is talking about "energy independence." But is it really achievable-or even desirable? In this controversial, meticulously researched book, Robert Bryce exposes the false promises and political posturing behind the rhetoric. Gusher of Lies explains why the idea of energy independence appeals to voters while also showing that renewable sources like wind and solar cannot meet America's growing energy demand. Along the way, Bryce exposes the ethanol scam as one of the longest-running robberies ever perpetrated on American taxpayers. In a new foreword to this edition, he show

Contents:

CONTENTS; LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES; AUTHOR'S NOTE; INTRODUCTION; PART ONE WHY WE THINK WE WANTENERGY INDEPENDENCE; 1; 2; 3; PART TWO FROM DOMINANCE TO DEPENDENCE; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; PART THREE THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF INDEPENDENCE; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; PART FOUR THE WORLD OF INTERDEPENDENCE; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; APPENDIX A; APPENDIX B; APPENDIX C; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; Robert Bryce

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613073426

9781283073424

1283073420

9781586486563

158648656X

9780786744978

0786744979

OCLC:

436629376