Help - An essay on Energy Policy

[Alexkid]

Im writing a uni essay comparing energy policy in USA and policy in Europe and Britain. I want to examine how companies such as Shell and Esso influence the govenments policy.

Does anyone have any ideas on what else I could discuss and some good websites I can look at. I found ones on EU energy directives and Greenpeace etc.

This essay has to be in er, REALLY soon :(

[Perdita]

I was looking at green energy sites recently, dunno if they'd help, they tend to have good general info on energy policy. Try googling for: 'unit[e]' and 'green energy', I know at least one of them provides extensive info.

Also good old www.stopesso.com is a stalwart resource.

you're on an all-nighter then? good luck!

[Alexkid]

Thanks for the info. Yeah im doing an all nighter. My uni computer room shut at 5 today for no apparant reason, so im in an internet cafe in town, and its costing me shitloads, and they keep playing shakira on a loop :rolleyes:

Its gonna be a long night

[maradona]

Do you have access to jstor.ac.uk ?

well if you want a good mark search that for an article on oil field unitization by libecap and wiggins which looks at energy policy within America - texas, oklahoma and wyoming

basically US federal government policy is alot stricter (and more environmental minded) than individual states policy (wyoming is alot of federal land unlike the other two) and the oil companies have most power statewise in Texas (and nationwide since 2000) is not actually 'big' oil like shell or exxon but smaller oil companies...

[Jason]

Hi all

I hope your all keepin well

I met my ex girlfriend off the internet and it will be something i never wanna do again.

We met in October of 2001 things started off so well and it was like a dream come true for me as i have found it difficult in a way to be accepted by people what with being bullied and not really having a great deal of friends which i dont have now so for me maybe being a bit thoughtless and a bit desperate which i am not frightend to admit as i was starting to get very lonely as i had not been with anyone since i was 15 in a friendship or relaitionship i decided to give it a go.

She sent me a picture i sent her mine and i coudunt believe my eyes she was just beautiful even though it could of been fake but i was just smitten from that momment on she was so kind she was lovely towards me and i couldunt believe someone being so nice to me she even actually said i looked nice which in my opinion im not but it was nice to here someone actually saying i looked nice.

We talked on the phone the day after and to my amazement she asked me out or to go visit her i was a wee bit frightend but i just knew i had to say yes may of been stupid i know but for the first time in my life at that point i felt so happy.

I went to visit her on the saturday just before i left she phoned and asked me to stay the night i agreed and set off when we got there things started so well we talked held hands she kissed me i kissed her and i just felt so in love at that point then her mate who was at her house as well started to ask to speak to her upstairs and when she came back down she didnt wanna touch me nothing i wondered what i did only wish i knew.

We went out for the night and yet again we where all over each other but i looked across at her mate and if looks could kill she would of killed me stone dead but i just laughed anyways
after the best night of my life with the one girl ill only ever love and spending the night together i got back home to a phone call from her which she said it had to end i was devastated i then had a phone call from her mate in which she said she knew she would split us up it feel like someone had just killed me and it still does now when i think of her.

After i tried to get back with her both her and my ex decided to get rid of me by accusing me of being a peadophile and a child molester accusing me of rape i started recieving threats off the net from ppl which i couldunt handle and it hurts more to think my ex was doing it and it most of all to be accused of being those things.

The stupid thing is is that i still love cant stop thinking of her ever since we split i have become scared to get involved with anyone i have been with other ppl since but i continuesly get hurt or used which makes me stupid i know but i just wanted to be happy.

Now though i am alone and i just dont know if ill ever be able to commit to being a friend or a lover to anyone as the expierience i had has now become a continued pattern of hurt.

When your on the net you can say anything to anyone without them knowing that your lying or telling the truth or you just dont know whos on the other screen so my advice is if your going to meet someone off here plz plz plz be careful.

[Jason]

OH sorry wrong thread der i am a doughnut that was meant for the online love one

sorry folks

Jason

[littlebabynothing79]

I did this as part of my 2nd year degree course looking at renewable energy resources and non renewable resources. Basically you need to look at the links mentioned above..
The strategies..
Kyoto Protocal..the way the republicans backed out of Clintons stance on the protocal. Bush believing that global warming is a natural phenomena..i.e nothing to do with human beings.
You need to look into sites such as IPCC. The justification that global warming is a human problem..relating to over use of energy. How people dont turn off their pcs' properly anymore and usually leave lights on and stuff.
Not too keen on the ideas of wind power..solar power..
no one knows the true effects..they scar the environment..
The nuclear issues...
Brazil and its dependency on ethanol..
Its all basically about sustainability of natural resources and energy..different countries have different ethical beliefs..religious beliefs..USA = CAPITALISM cos of the Bush corrupt gov..enron for example..people think Enron no longer exists..but its coming back for more creative accountancy!! *slanderous I know*
I may have some notes..if any of this gobble di gook is any use to you :o

[Alexkid]

no thanks great thanks. I was supposed to hand it in ages ago, but its very late :o

However, I have other coursework that has to take precedence. Im finishing it tonight though.

*sigh*