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In 1999, Texas passed a landmark clean energy law, beginning a groundswell of new policies that promised to make the US a world leader in renewable energy. As Leah Stokes shows in Short Circuiting Policy, however, that policy did not lead to momentum in Texas, which failed to implement its solar laws or clean up its electricity system. Examining clean energy laws in Texas, Kansas, Arizona, and Ohio over a thirty-year time frame, Stokes argues that organized combat between advocate and opponent interest groups is central to explaining why states are not on track to address the climate crisis. She tells the political history of our energy institutions, explaining how fossil fuel companies and electric utilities have promoted climate denial and delay. Stokes further explains the limits of policy feedback theory, showing the ways that interest groups drive retrenchment through lobbying, public opinion, political parties and the courts. More than a history of renewable energy policy in modern America, Short Circuiting Policy offers a bold new argument about how the policy process works, and why seeming victories can turn into losses when the opposition has enough resources to roll back laws.
Wyoming’s total energy consumption per capita is second highest in the nation. This equates to $500 million in residential energy expenditures every year, or approximately 50 trillion Btu. This study investigated the levels of home energy efficiency and potential energy savings throughout Wyoming by focusing on the effectiveness of residential model energy codes and the feasibility of achieving Zero Energy for homes within the state. The residential energy code of focus was the International Energy and Conservation Code (IECC). To address the path to Zero Energy, a case study of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Net-Zero Energy Test Facility (NZERTF) was performed. Adopting the IECC is determined to be beneficial for Wyoming. The major challenge in adopting the IECC throughout the state is accommodating the enforcement of an energy code. The NZERTF is determined to be successful in achieving Zero Energy in a colder climate, yet its high costs limit its effectiveness as a national Zero Energy demonstration home and thus its effectiveness in Wyoming.