Business Battles in the US Energy Sector: Lessons for a Clean Energy Transition

Author:   Christian Downie (Australian National University, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138392717


Pages:   180
Publication Date:   05 February 2019
Format:   Hardback
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This book is ground breaking in its study of business actors in climate and energy politics. While various studies have demonstrated the influence of business actors across multiple policy domains, this is the first to examine the behaviour of business actors in energy centric industries in the US that will be vital for achieving a clean energy transition, namely the oil, gas, coal, utility, and renewable industries. Drawing on almost 80 interviews with senior energy executives, lobbyists, and policymakers, it asks two central questions: (i) how and why are business actors shaping energy policy contests in the US? And (ii) what are the implications for policymakers? In answering these questions, this book provides new insights about the preferences and strategies of business in the energy sector, and, significantly, it identifies strategies for policymakers seeking to regulate energy in the face of political resistance from incumbent fossil fuel industries. This book will be of particular value to students, scholars, and policymakers working in the fields of energy, climate, and environmental politics, as well as individuals generally interested in the role that business exerts over policy processes.

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Author:   Christian Downie (Australian National University, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138392717


ISBN 10:   1138392715
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   05 February 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 – Understanding Business Preferences, Strategies and Influence Chapter 3 – Exporting to the World: Policy contests in the oil and gas industries Chapter 4 – The War on Coal: Policy contests in the coal and utility industries Chapter 5 – The Rise of Renewable Power: Policy contests in the wind and solar industries Chapter 6 – Re-thinking Business Behaviour in the US Energy Sector Chapter 7 – What Should Policymakers Do? Bibliography Index

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Despite mounting evidence of catastrophic climate change, some fossil fuel industries continue to resist the green energy revolution. Christian Downie's excellent book provides a succinct analysis of the climate policy battles within the US energy sector. Anyone who wants to know how to overcome corporate resistance should read this book! -- Robert Falkner, Associate Professor of International Relations and Research Director, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, LSE, UK This very well written volume provides a detailed examination of the fascinating corporate struggles and strategies to shape environmental policy in America. It tells the story of a crucial but frequently overlooked part of the climate discussion and how the energy industry has shaped its regulatory framework. -- Simon Dalby, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Canada


Author Information

Christian Downie is an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow in the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at The Australian National University, and author of The Politics of Climate Change Negotiations: Strategies and Variables in Prolonged International Negotiations (2014).

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