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ISBN-13: | 9780737762280 |
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Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
Publication date: | 07/31/2012 |
Series: | Current Controversies Series |
Pages: | 184 |
Product dimensions: | 9.10(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.40(d) |
Age Range: | 16 - 17 Years |
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Table of Contents
Foreword 13
Introduction 16
Chapter 1 How Does Oil and Gasoline Dependence Affect the US and the World?
Chapter Preface 21
Gasoline Usage by the Transportation Sector Is a Major Driver of Global Warming Deboran Gordon 25
Oil Dependence Makes US Drivers Vulnerable to Rising Gas Prices Deron Lovaas Justin Horner 28
The US Dependence on Foreign Oil Funds America's Enemies Jonathan Powers 35
High Oil Prices Threaten the World Economy The Economist 42
The World Energy Threat Has Only Worsened in 2011 Michael T. Klare 46
Chapter 2 Are Rising Gasoline Prices a Serious Problem?
Chapter Overview Toni Johnson 57
Yes: Rising Gasoline Prices Are a Serious Problem: Increases in Gas Prices Act as a Drag on the Economy Dante Chinni 64
Rising Gas Prices Transfer Wealth from Poorer Americans to the Rich Dan Froomkin 68
High Gas Prices Are Causing Many Americans Financial Hardship Lydia Saad 74
No: Rising Gasoline Prices Are Not a Serious Problem: Compared with Other Industrialized Countries, US Gas is Cheap Sarah Terry-Cobo 77
High Gas Prices Might Shock the Nation into Cutting Its Dependence on Oil Myles Spicer 81
There Are Many Benefits to Higher Gas Prices KNS Financial 86
Chapter 3 Is Public Transportation an Answer to Rising Gasoline Prices?
Chapter Preface 90
Yes: Public Transportation is an Answer to Rising Gasoline Prices: Rising Gas Prices in 2011 Caused Drivers to Turn to Public Transportation Sean Barry 94
Record Mass Transit Ridership Could Result If Gas Prices Rise Higher PR Newswire 97
The United States Must Invest in Public Transportation: Christian Science Monitor 100
Rejecting High-Speed Rail Systems Is a Mistake Given Rising Gas Prices Rob Kerth 103
No: Public Transportation is Not an Answer to Rising Gasoline Prices: Increases in Public Transportation Use Are Shortlived Owen McShane 106
Recession Hits Transit Budgets Despite Rising Need Bob Salsberg 111
Cuts in Federal Public Transportation Funding Could Further Limit Mass Transit Keith Laing 117
High-Speed Rail is Too Expensive Joel Kotkin 120
Chapter 4 What Are the Keys to Oil and Gasoline Independence?
Chapter Preface 126
The United States Must Increase Domestic Oil Production Steve Huntley 130
Oil Independence Is Impossible So Energy Independence Must Be the Goal Swellsman 133
The United States Must Transition to Low-Carbon Fuels David Burwell 139
The United States Must Promote Electric Vehicles to Achieve Freedom from Oil Sarah Hodgdon 143
Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles Should Be the First Step Toward Energy Independence David Fessler 147
The United States Must Increase Fuel Efficiency Standards Jonathan Murray 152
The Free Market, Rather than Government, Should Govern Energy Choices Conn Carroll 155
Organizations to Contact 158
Bibliography 164
Index 171