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U.S. energy production and consumption : major factors, influences, and trends /

Federal energy policy since the 1970s has focused primarily on ensuring a secure supply of energy while protecting the environment. The federal government supports and intervenes in U.S. energy production and consumption in various ways, such as providing tax incentives, grants, and other support to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Fletcher, Kendra (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2015]
Colección:Energy policies, politics and prices series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Federal energy policy since the 1970s has focused primarily on ensuring a secure supply of energy while protecting the environment. The federal government supports and intervenes in U.S. energy production and consumption in various ways, such as providing tax incentives, grants, and other support to promote domestic production of energy, as well as setting standards and requirements. This book provides information on U.S. production and consumption of fossil, nuclear, and renewable energy from 2000 through 2013 and major factors, including federal activities, that influenced energy production.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781634821834
1634821831