Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the by Christian Ngo,Joseph Natowitz

By Christian Ngo,Joseph Natowitz

Presents an summary at the assorted elements of the strength worth chain and discusses the problems that destiny strength is facing

This e-book covers power and the strength coverage offerings which face society. The ebook provides easy-to-grasp info and research, and contains statistical information for power creation, intake and straightforward formulation. one of the features thought of are: technology, expertise, economics and the impression on health and wellbeing and the surroundings. during this new version new chapters were additional: the 1st new bankruptcy offers with unconventional fossil fuels, a source which has develop into vitally important from the reasonably-priced standpoint, specially within the usa. the second one new bankruptcy offers the purposes of nanotechnology within the power domain.

  • Provides an international imaginative and prescient of accessible and capability strength sources
  • Discusses merits and disadvantages to aid arrange present and destiny generations to take advantage of power differently
  • Includes new chapters masking unconventional fossil fuels and nanotechnology as new energy

Our power destiny: assets, possible choices and the surroundings, moment Edition, is written for pros, scholars, lecturers, decision-makers and politicians eager about the power area and attracted to environmental issues.

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