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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coyle, Eugene D.

Contributor:

Coyle, Eugene D., editor.

Simmons, Richard A., (Engineer), editor.

Series:

Purdue studies in public policy.

Purdue Studies in Public Policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy consumption.

Energy policy.

Energy development.

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

West Lafayette Purdue University Press 2014

West Lafayette, Indiana : Published on behalf of the Global Policy Research Institute by Purdue University Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Central issues in global energy are discussed through interdisciplinary dialogue between experts from both North America and Europe with overview from historical, political, and socio-cultural perspectives, outlining the technology and policy issues facing the development of major conventional and renewable energy sources.

Contents:

Reflections on Energy, Greenhouse Gases, and Carbonaceous Fuels

Global Energy Policy Perspectives

Social engagement by the engineer

Harnessing Nature: wind, hydro,wave, tidal and geothermal energy

Solar Power and the Enabling Role of Nanotechnology

Biofuel Prospects in an Uncertain World

A Future Role for Nuclear Energy?

Taking Emerging Renewable Technologies to Market

Transportation and Energy

Policy Challenges for the Built Environment:the Dilemma of the Existing Building Stock

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

CC BY

ISBN:

1-61249-309-2

OCLC:

875676471