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1 online resource (xiv, 228 p.) ill., maps. |
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Hoover Institution Press publication ; no. 569 |
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Hoover Institution Press publication ; 569.
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"Hoover Institution, Shultz-Stephenson Task Force on Energy Policy"--Page facing t.p. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-207) and index. |
| Contents |
Political history: Introduction ; Ethanol as a transportation fuel : how Federal corn-ethanol policy evolved: Carter administration, 1977 to 1981 ; Reagan administration, 1981 to 1989 ; Bush I administration, 1989 to 1993 ; Clinton administration, 1993 to 2001 ; Bush II administration, 2001 to 2009 -- Evaluating advocates' policy claims: Is U.S. energy security strengthened? ; Does the environment benefit? ; Other claims : are budget costs reduced? Is the trade balance improved? Is rural employment Increased? ; Who pays for the policy, and who benefits from It? ; Conclusions -- Supporting documents: International Energy Agency, IEA response system for oil supply emergencies ; History of world oil market petroleum-supply interruptions ; State-by-state ethanol subsidies. |
| Summary |
"Ken Glozer provides a factual evaluation of the major claims made by those who have advocated an ethanol policy for the past thirty years and answers a number of important questions. When did the policy start? How did it evolve? Are petroleum imports and budget costs reduced? Who pays and who benefits?"--Jacket. |
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Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Ethanol as fuel -- Government policy -- United States.
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Ethanol as fuel -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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Ethanol fuel industry -- Government policy -- United States.
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Ethanol fuel industry -- United States.
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Energy policy -- United States.
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Energy crops industry -- United States.
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Corn industry -- United States.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Energy
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SCIENCE / Energy
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / General
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Reference
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| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Freading.
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| Related To |
Print version: 9780817949617 0817949615 9780817949624 0817949623 |
| ISBN |
0817949631 (electronic bk.) |
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9780817949631 (electronic bk.) |
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