Energy and empire the politics of nuclear and solar power in the United States /
George A. Gonzalez.
- Albany : State University of New York Press, (c)2012.
- 1 online resource (168 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
The politics of nuclear and solar energy -- The political economy of U.S. energy policy -- U.S. economic elites, nuclear power, and solar energy -- Urban sprawl as economic stimulus -- Global oil politics -- Energy politics and urban sprawl -- Conclusion: urban sprawl, energy, and the failure of empire.
9781438442969
Energy policy--United States. Environmental policy--United States. Nuclear energy--Government policy--United States. Solar energy--Government policy--United States.