Energy is essential for both national and economic security,
underpinning all aspects of life. Yet discussions of energy
security often exclude the public, reducing complex issues to
simplistic narratives like "Green is Good" or "Oil is Evil,"
which provide little actionable insight. In this course, you will
engage in a comprehensive examination of energy's role in
human development. Topics include the unmatched
importance of hydrocarbons (oil and more); advancements in
electricity, the past, present, and future of nuclear energy;
and the potential of renewables. We will explore how these
energy sources impact national security, economic stability,
industrial production, transportation, and daily life. Join this
course for a balanced, realistic assessment of energy
security, a critical issue of our time.
Beth Hill Skinner has graduate degrees in Theology and International
Diplomacy with a specialization in transnational terrorism. She has
educated individuals and organizations for the purpose of
empowering citizens to improve their community, state, and country.
She believes there is a clear difference between providing information
and education. She enjoys transforming the opaque or complex into
clarity for her students or audience