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Teaching about energy issues and energy independence using the Internet.(Surfing the Net)
Energy issues have moved up the public agenda in recent decades, and were highlighted in President Bush's State of the Union address when he declared, "America is addicted to oil...." Later in the speech, he pledged to "replace more than 75 percent of oil imports from the Middle East by 2025." The specific identification of the Middle East is interesting, since the proportion of our imported oil that comes from the Middle East is only in the range of about 19 to 22 percent. Most of our imported oil comes from the Western Hemisphere--Canada, Mexico, and Venezuela.
In his fascinating book, Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed, Jared Diamond examines ...
- DeLay Calls for Senate Action on Energy Independence; Saddam Hussein's Oil...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 8, 2002 700+ words
...renewed his call for energy independence as gas prices rise, volatility in the Middle East grows, and Senate...improved America's energy independence, economic security...improve America's energy independence, economic security...
- Genoil's Technology Can Help Achieve Independence from Middle East Oil.
- Press release article from: Business Wire October 5, 2004 700+ words
...Mr. Lifschultz discusses in his interview the Genoil technology for oil refining that can achieve energy independence from the Middle East in combination with other forms of domestically produced energy. Genoil has an application with the...
- Kerry hints at link between oil, Iraq war; Energy plan calls for independence...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times May 25, 2004 700+ words
...the major reason the United States went to war with Iraq. "A strong America begins at home - with energy independence from the Middle East. Let's ensure that no young American soldier has to fight and die because of our dependence on foreign...
- Uniting for Energy Independence.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 13, 2006 700+ words
...importance of achieving energy independence. The group will...of Americans for Energy Independence. "Even as rising...conflict in the Middle East, and President...of the need for energy independence, this alliance...
- Energy independence: high oil prices have everyone talking about energy...
- Magazine article from: Foreign Policy Deutch, Philip J. November 1, 2005 700+ words
...people call for energy independence, they usually mean...on imported oil. Energy independence, we are told...entanglements in the Middle East, force corrupt...practical matter, energy independence is absurd. The...
- Iran, energy independence are policy priorities for Bush.
- Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily Dinesh, Manimoli January 31, 2006 700+ words
...agenda in part will be driven by the desire for energy independence. The nation's growing energy dependence is weighing...policymakers, especially with instability in the Middle East. Some people are suggesting a hefty increase in...
- Aramco exec says US energy independence unattainable.
- Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily Dillon, Robert November 1, 2006 700+ words
...focusing on energy independence. Until US...ties with the Middle East are imperative...are in the Middle East. At 1.5...calling for energy independence. "That relationship...imports from the Middle East by 75% by...
- Energy independence is tough and getting tougher.
- Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) February 2, 2006 700+ words
...extravagant result: energy independence. He wants to quickly...The goal is energy independence," White House...supposed to bring energy independence by 1980), oil...that dependence on Middle East oil producers such...
