The Politics Energy: How should Congress handle U.S. energy problems?

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Congress and Clinton administration officials are reviewing the U.S. energy policy. They are considering doing more to assist U.S. oil producers increase domestic output and ensure oil supplies during the oil glut. At the same time they must consider environmentalists's claims that the country must reduce their reliance on oil. They site government waste alone costing U.S. taxpayers about $1 billion a year.

Management, Energy policy, Petroleum

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Endangered Species Act

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The benefits of the 1973 Endangered Species Act are examined, focusing on the opinions of those who support and do not support the Act. Topics include history of the Act, impact the Act has had on private landowners, destruction of wildlife habitat from urban sprawl, and policy toward predators such as wolves.

Evaluation, Endangered species, Protection and preservation, Wildlife conservation, Environmental movement, Environmentalism

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Saving Open Spaces

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Issues concerning preservation of open space in an era of increasing suburban developments are examined. Topics include the use of land trusts, bipartisan approaches to conserving open spaces, and the popular support for planned community growth.

Laws, regulations and rules, Political aspects, Regional planning, Metropolitan areas, Open spaces, Land trusts

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