Approaching an uncertain future without Fidel Castro, and still
reeling from a downturn at the end of the cold war, Cuba must act
decisively to improve its economy and living conditions. One of the
major challenges facing the impoverished island nation is securing
access to energy resources that are sufficient to meet the needs of
its revitalization and development goals. What steps can Cuba take
to achieve both short- and long-term energy sustainability and
self-sufficiency? In this timely analysis, Jonathan
Benjamin-Alvarado and his colleagues answer that question.
"Cuba's Energy Future" sets the geostrategic context within
which Cuba is operating. The book provides an overview of the
evolving relations among Caribbean states and explains why Cuba and
its longtime nemesis the United States should look for ways to
cooperate on developing energy resources. The possible role of oil
companies is explored, as is Cuba's energy relationship with Hugo
Chavez's Venezuela.
The second section of "Cuba's Energy Future" features economic
and technical appraisals, economic projections, and trends
affecting Cuba's energy needs, including oil and natural gas
potential, the country's antiquated electric power sector, and the
role of biofuels such as sugarcane ethanol. The concluding section
focuses on the conditions necessary for, and the mutual benefits
of, greater cooperative engagement with the United States.
Contributors: Juan A. B. Belt (Chemonics International, formerly
USAID), Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado (University of Nebraska?Omaha
and University of Georgia), Amy Myers Jaffe (Rice University),
Jorge R. Pi n (Florida International University), Ronald Soligo
(Rice University).
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