How to boil an egg [electronic resource] : a fresh look at sustainable energy for everyone / Ad van Wijk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wijk, Ad van.

Standardized Title:

Hoe kook ik een ei? English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, The Netherlands : IOS Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Surprisingly optimistic. That is what the future of energy looks like, according to author Ad van Wijk. Over a quarter of a century ago Van Wijk co-founded and was CEO of Econcern, the company that developed into the largest Dutch sustainable energy business. Surprisingly optimistic, our energy future? And what about rising prices of fossil fuels, depleting resources, pollution, energy related health problems, dependency on unpleasant and unstable regimes? Furthermore, isn't sustainable energy expensive, difficult to harvest, unreliable and not yet available by a long shot? And didn't Econcern

Contents:

Title Page; Contents; The energy crisis does not exist; Sources of inspiration; Energy production in a greenhouse; Four laws; 98%; One hour; Everywhere; Everyone; Thinking differently; 98%; How to boil an egg; Taking a shower; A radiator on wheels; The doorbell; Energy from nine to five; Hot controls; A wasteful system; One hour; Energy flows from the sun; Wind; Waves; Biomass; Hydropower; Osmosis; Tidal energy; Earth core heat; Everywhere; Waste; Paunch manure; The pine beetle; Empty fruit bunches; Cold water; Airconditioning with sea water; Drinking water; Cold electricity; Solar internet

Energy from movementEveryone; Our house; Walking energy; Passive house; Our car; Our house and our car coupled; Our electricity; Poseidon; The method; The egg has been boiled; A fresh look at energy; The egg of Columbus; About the author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

6613556432

1-280-37852-2

9786613556431

1-60750-990-3

OCLC:

785404164