Political Geography: Middle East / Topic: Biofuels

Author:: Odeh Aburdene
Publication Date:: 02-2013
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Atlantic Council
Abstract:: It is in the interest of the world community to increase all energy resources—oil, gas, coal, solar, green, and nuclear. There are 7 billion people on this planet today. By 2100 that number will rise to 10 billion people. We can only meet their needs by maximizing energy production and using it in the most efficient means available.
Topic:: Economics, Energy Policy, International Trade and Finance, Oil, and Biofuels
Political Geography:: Middle East

Author:: Trevor Houser
Publication Date:: 06-2011
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Peterson Institute for International Economics
Abstract:: Like clock-work, as US gasoline prices approached $4 a gallon in spring 2011, energy security moved to the forefront of the American political debate. Global oil prices have recovered from their collapse during the financial crisis more quickly than expected due to resilient developing-country demand and political instability throughout the Middle East and North Africa. As with past oil price spikes, politicians have been quick to offer silver bullet solutions to lower gas prices and make America more energy secure. But given the complexity of the US energy system and global energy markets, it is difficult for even informed observers to evaluate how far current proposals go in solving the country's energy security challenge.
Topic:: Energy Policy, Oil, Natural Resources, and Biofuels
Political Geography:: United States, America, Middle East, and North Africa

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