Overview
Description
Politics shaping American energy and resource policies examined within international, federal and partisan contexts. Special attention given to Western regional and public lands controversies.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate understanding of the historical context and processes of the energy and resource policies of the United States.
- discuss the complex interaction of domestic policies with international events.
- demonstrate understanding of the inter-relationship of energy and environmental policies.
- compare the policy processes surrounding the development of alternative sources of energy including nuclear, geothermal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biomass.
- examine the national security implications of U.S. energy policies.