How to Weaken the Power of Foreign Oil By ROBERT C. McFARLANE and R. JAMES WOOLS

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How to Weaken the Power of Foreign Oil
By ROBERT C. McFARLANE and R. JAMES WOOLSEY

Competition is essential to the American way of life, and it should extend to our fuel market.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/21/opinion/how-to-weaken-the-power-of-foreign-oil.html

Taming Unruly Wind Power
By MATTHEW L. WALD

After experiencing energy excesses that could have caused blackouts, utilities in the Northwest asked consumers to participate in a program in which they store surplus electricity at home.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/05/business/energy-environment/as-wind-energy-use-grows-utilities-seek-to-stabilize-power-grid.html

From the NY Times...
Shale Gas Revolution
By DAVID BROOKS

The United States seems to possess a 100-year supply of natural gas, a cleaner, cheaper energy source than other fossil fuels. Will America blow this blessing?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/opinion/brooks-the-shale-gas-revolution.html

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How to Weaken the Power of Foreign Oil
By ROBERT C. McFARLANE and R. JAMES WOOLSEY

Competition is essential to the American way of life, and it should extend to our fuel market.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/21/opinion/how-to-weaken-the-power-of-foreign-oil.html

Read this opinion piece, then match the following.
A. petroleum-based motor fuels B. controlling sources of petroleum C. flex-fuel vehicles
ABCstandard in Brazil ABCstandard in USA ABChigh strategic importance 2.

Taming Unruly Wind Power
By MATTHEW L. WALD

After experiencing energy excesses that could have caused blackouts, utilities in the Northwest asked consumers to participate in a program in which they store surplus electricity at home.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/05/business/energy-environment/as-wind-energy-use-grows-utilities-seek-to-stabilize-power-grid.html

Read this article, then match the following.
A. Heat up bricks and water in residences B. Grid storage C. When electricity supply is too high, turn off wind machines D. When electricity supply is too high, store excess E. June 2010 storm
ABCDEplan of windmill owners ABCDEplan of grid operators ABCDEexcess of power in the grid ABCDEplan to absorb excess electricity, one that can start small and grow huge ABCDE'Holy Grail' 3.

From the NY Times...
Shale Gas Revolution
By DAVID BROOKS

The United States seems to possess a 100-year supply of natural gas, a cleaner, cheaper energy source than other fossil fuels. Will America blow this blessing?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/opinion/brooks-the-shale-gas-revolution.html

Read this opinion piece from a few months back, then check your understanding by matching the following.
A. George Mitchell B. Daniel Yergin C. David Brooks D. MIT E. John Rowe
ABCDEthinks current political climate prevents sensible regulation ABCDEruns Excelon, a mostly nuclear powered utility ABCDEstudied results of hydrofracking 20,000 gas wells ABCDEauthored book about energy innovation ABCDEpioneered hydrofracking

Explanation / Answer

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1 c

2 a

3 b

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1 d

2a

3 c

4 e

5 b

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1 c

2 d

3 a

4 e

5 b

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