Coal and crisis: the political dilemmas of energy management

Book · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:5349797

Rosenbaum, W A

This book undertakes the ambitious task of reviewing the major policy issues surrounding the role of coal in the nation's future energy supply. The author approaches his subject from the perspective of the political scientist, with emphasis on the influence of existing political formulas, political management strategies, and the opinion climate on policy development and evolution. The work thus serves as a broad overview of the major forces and issues shaping the nation's policy on coal production and utilization and should be of value to readers with a wide range of interests. The introductory chapter outlines major policy issues associated with expanded coal utilization and surveys the opinion climate, political formula, and political management strategies which likely will influence the outcome. The next three chapters then address three major dimensions of the coal policy debate - potential patterns of coal production and utilization, potential environmental implications of increased coal use, and the influence of national security considerations on coal development policy. The final chapter contains the author's conclusions and recommendations.

• OSTI ID: 5349797
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
017000 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Legislation & Regulations
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
294001* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Coal
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SUPPLIES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
NORTH AMERICA
POLITICAL ASPECTS
USA