Fueling the Fire: The Battle for America's Energy Future
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0692284141 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Steve Pottle gives an extensive look at the United States'" according to Allison Krupp. Steve Pottle gives an extensive look at the United States' current struggles with energy resources, the ways in which those resources affect our daily lives, and how we can alter our energy utilization decisions in the future. He gives a very authoritative understanding of both fracking and renewable energy and forces us to reconsider our current views with regards to both by giving us very specific, direct facts. He allows the reader to formulate personalized opinions and gives a very research driven-account of our past and where we can go in the future. This book is a must-read for an. "A read for anyone who cares about the US economy, job growth or climate health (which should be every American citizen!)" according to Beth Gilbertson. This book is brilliantly authored by an industry expert. It examines the epic battle within our energy sector. Millions of dollars, future job growth, climate stability and the strength of the US economy are on the line. I have added this book as a recommended read for the students in the Business program at the University where I work.. Written by a person extremely knowledgeable in the energy industry Rich It was written by a person extremely knowledgeable in the energy industry who has seen boom & bust cycles from Penn Square to Enron. Steve brings this knowledge to present the current state of the energy industry. A must read for anyone remotely interested in the energy industry or how it affects the economy.
It is, therefore, far too early to handicap who will win the battle for America's energy future. This book will be critically important to anyone seeking to understand the issues impacting America's trillion dollar energy sector as it changes rapidly over the next ten years and beyond.. The United States is at a pivotal point in our nation’s economic and political history and this opens up several questions about our future.Is America facing an unavoidable decline in prosperity, competitiveness, and military strength?After the success of World War II and the Cold War, will we become the first generation to leave our descendants a weaker, less-affluent country?What role will energy play in restoring us to competitive strength and vitality?America is in the midst of an epic battle within its energy sector. The stakes are huge: trillions of dollars of investment, future job growth, climate health, and the strength of the United States’ economic competitiveness. America is on the cusp of becoming the leading global energy producer. The book addresses the following issues:What core innovation sparked the shale energy revolution?Is OPEC becoming increasingly irrelevant?How will the shale revolution change electric utility, LNG and pipeline companies?Is America’s coal industry dying?Should “fracking” be considered controversial?What is the outlook for Am
. In the late 1990's, he served as Vice President of Business Planning with Sithe Energies, an independent power producer. He has financed the construction of dozens of large energy projects and funded a wide range of energy companies. He has also financed electric utilities, refinery operators, oil and gas exploration and production comp
Projects financed include power plants, natural gas pipelines, ethanol plants, natural gas storage facilities and refined products terminals. He has financed the construction of dozens of large energy projects and funded a wide range of energy companies. About the Author Steven R. He earned his MBA from Southern Methodist University and formerly held a Series 7 securities license. The target segments were primarily wind and solar power. In the late 1990's, he served as Vice President of Business Planning with Sithe Energies, an independent power producer. . He has also financed electric utilities, refinery operators, oil and gas exploration and production companies, and natural gas pipeline companies. Pottle was also the founder of a small private equity