Understanding the global energy crisis

Understanding the global energy crisis / edited by Eugene D. Coyle and Richard A. Simmons.

We are facing a global energy crisis caused by world population growth, an escalating increase in demand, and continued dependence on fossil-based fuels for generation. It is widely accepted that increases in greenhouse gas concentration levels, if not reversed, will result in major changes to world...

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Corporate Author: Global Policy Research Institute (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Coyle, Eugene D. (Editor), Simmons, Richard A. (Engineer) (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: West Lafayette, Indiana : Published on behalf of the Global Policy Research Institute by Purdue University Press, [2014]
Series:Purdue studies in public policy.
Subjects:
Energy consumption.
Energy policy.
Energy development.
Renewable energy sources.
energy consumption.
Political science and theory.
Politics and government.
Society and social sciences Society and social sciences.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > General.
Energy consumption
Energy development
Energy policy
Renewable energy sources
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • PART 1: THE GLOBAL ENERGY CRISIS IN CONTEXT : 1. Reflections on energy, greenhouse gases, and carbonaceous fuels
  • 2. Global energy policy perspectives
  • 3. Social engagement by the engineer
  • PART 2: ENERGY CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY : 4. Harnessing nature: Wind, hydro, wave, tidal, and geothermal energy
  • 5. Solar power and the enabling role of nanotechnology
  • 6. Biofuel prospects in an uncertain world
  • 7. A future role for nuclear energy?
  • PART 3: ENERGY DISTRIBUTION AND USE : 8. Taking emerging renewable technologies to market
  • 9. Transportation and energy
  • 10. Policy challenges for the built environment: The dilemma of the existing building stock
  • Epilogue: Reflections on our path forward.

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