“Energy independence” has been a platform issue for decades – but the mechanics of how it actually works are less well understood. Instructed by Kenny Stein, the Vice President of Policy at the Institute for Energy Research, this course is designed to unpack the practical aspects of American energy policy. Course material will cover regulations and policy as it relates to electricity generation, mining and fracking, energy markets, and how federal energy policy interacts with environmental policy.
Energy Sectors, Production Basics, Regulatory Roles, and Lobbying Interests
Electricity Generation, State and Federal Environmental Mandates, and Comparing Generation Sources
Federal Laws Governing Energy in the United States
Shale Revolution, Foreign Policy, and Market Changes