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Book SynopsisIn light of the rapid fluctuations in oil prices and subsequent impact on the stability and economic perspectives of energy producing and energy importing states in the Western Hemisphere, this book stresses the urgency to integrate sustainability at the very core of national energy security strategies. From Canada to Argentina, this edited volume analyzes a series of case studies and diverging paradigms across the continent. It underlines how the relatively recent exploitation of unconventional energy sources in North America and the resulting impact on prices impact the geopolitical concerns of traditional producers. It also explains how much energy strategies are central to the development of national economies and the stability of their society. Highlighting the shortcomings in several countries even at a time of high prices, the volume makes the case for an inclusive and holistic approach to energy security that would integrate environmental concerns at its very core. This edited
Trade ReviewThis volume is a comprehensive and informative survey highlighting the energy security and environmental challenges facing the Americas in the second decade of the 21st Century. In addition to covering a broad range of energy and environmental issues, it is unique in the breadth of its geographical coverage, ranging from Canada in the north to Argentina in the south and many other countries in-between. An added bonus is a chapter on the global impact of Western Hemisphere energy and environmental developments Russia, China and the Middle East. I highly recommend this collection of essays. -- Edward Glab, Florida International University
Table of Contents1.The Power of Markets: 21st Century U.S. Energy Policy 2.A Canadian Perspective on Energy and Environment: Security and Adaption Through Complex Interdependence 3.Canada and the United States: A New Era in Energy Security 4.Mexico: Situation and Challenges of Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability at the Beginning of the Twenty First Century 5.Energy Security, Environmental Sustainability, and Development in Colombia 6.Energy Security and Petroleum in Brazil 7.Challenges for Brazil´s Policy: Domestic Constraints on its Role as Regional and Global Energy Power 8.Back to The State: The Quest for Energy Security in Argentina and the Case of YPF Expropriation 9.Seeking for an Energy Renaissance in the Post-Fukushima Period. The European Debate on Nuclear Energy And Shale Gas 10.China and the Significance of Energy Security 11.Decoding Russia's Energy Security: Perceptions Matter 12.Energy Independence in the Western Hemisphere: Impact on the Gulf Cooperation Council and Energy Supplies from the Middle East 13.“Our Gas Is Not for Sale:” Energy Security and Political Insecurity in Bolivia 14.A Race to the Sustainable Development of the Energy Sector in Peru 15.Sustainable Energy and Human Development in Central America 16.Advancing Energy Security and Economic Growth with Biofuels 17.Clean Development Mechanism: an Efficient Instrument to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Western Hemisphere
