TITLE

Searching for a National Energy Policy

AUTHOR(S)
Holdren, John P.
PUB. DATE
March 2001
SOURCE
Issues in Science & Technology;Spring2001, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p43
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the energy-related challenges faced by the United States. Increase in oil imports; Opposition to the plan to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; Problem posed by overdependence on imported oil; Decline in U.S. domestic oil production.
ACCESSION #
4498058

Tags: POWER resources;  ARCTIC National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska);  PETROLEUM industry -- United States;  PETROLEUM -- United States

 

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