Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-88) and index.
Contents
World oil shortage is inevitable / Kenneth S. Deffeyes -- World oil supplies are plentiful / Robert L. Bradley Jr. -- U.S. energy independence is not a realistic goal / Pietro S. Nivola -- United States invaded Iraq to control its oil reserves / Michael T. Klare -- United States did not invade Iraq to control its oil reserves / Jerry Taylor -- U.S. dependence on Middle East oil is threatens national security / Conrad Burns -- U.S. dependence on Middle East oil is not a national security issue / Donald Losman -- Raising car and truck mileage standards will reduce oil imports / David Friedman -- Raising car and truck mileage standards will endanger motorists / Sam Kazman -- Oil conservation vouchers will strengthen America's energy independence / Martin Feldstein -- Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will decrease America's reliance on foreign oil / Walter J. Hickel -- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should remain off-limits to oil drilling / Edward J. Markey.