Introduction : uncertain power : the struggle for a national energy policy / The public, experts, and government : a delicate balance / Energy policy and democratic theory / The neglect of social risk assessment in energy policymaking / Valuing human life / Media coverage of complex technological issues / The utility director's dilemma : the governance of nuclear power / National energy policy from state and local perspectives / Selling saved energy : a new role for the utilities / Energy and security : act two / History as a guide to the future / The political geology of the energy problem
