Readers of this chapter will be able to:

1. Understand the complex web of actors involved in environmental and energy issues.
2. Explain the scope and scale of environmental issues today
3. Describe the origins of environmental policy in the United States and understand the effects of those histories on presentday policy
4. Explain the scope and scale of energy issues today
5. Describe the origins of energy policy in the United States and understand the effects of those histories on present-day policy
6. Identify key environmental and energy policy polices.
7. Assess the roles of various stakeholders in environmental and energy issues today
8. Discuss major issues and challenges in environmental and energy policy today.