Rational Choice Theory in the Study of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59141/jrssem.v1i9.160Keywords:
deepwater horizon; barrack obama; rational choice theory; clean energyAbstract
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the worst environmental disaster in US history. The oil spill reflects the dependence of the United States on the exploitation of fossil fuels. President Barack Obama seeks to bring about significant changes in US energy policy by promoting and expanding clean energy. However, the new policy faced resistance from Congress and the oil companies. This study aims to determine the impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on US energy policy using rational choice theory. To achieve the expansion of rational choice theory in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill study, the researcher used qualitative methodology and case study method. The result of this study is that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill became a stepping stone for the transformation of US energy policy. The findings of this study are the linearity of clean energy development and US political commitment in developing the clean energy industry.
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2022 Verdinand Robertua, Angel Damayanti
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
