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James Ceaser is the Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, director of the Program for Constitutionalism and Democracy, and was a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. He is the author of several books on American politics and American political thought, including...
Evaluating America's Energy Policies One Year into the Obama Administration
Participants
Members of the Shultz–Stephenson Task Force on Energy Policy and distinguished invited experts in energy–related fields.
We expect to publish a record of discussions in consultation with participants
Purpose
To discuss seven critical energy issues that could be favorably influenced by effective public policies at the state, local, and fedral level. Where do these key energy issues stand in light of the past year's executive branch and congressional efforts and international developments? What is going right, what needs correcting, where are the gaps, what must be done to optimize policies?
The California Electricity Problem
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