Energy economics : science, policy, and economic applications / Thomas R. Sadler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sadler, Thomas R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power resources--Economic aspects.

Power resources.

Physical Description:

ix, 367 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2020]

Summary:

Energy Economics: Science, Policy, and Economic Applications explains energy systems from an economics perspective. Specifically, the author uses the tools of economics to analyze the development of modern energy systems, the world's reliance on fossil fuels, and the components of a transition to cleaner energy resources. He also considers the science and policy underlying important energy issues, especially with respect to nuclear energy and the climate crisis, arguing that, without changes to the world's fossil fuel consumption patterns, an increase in demand for energy will exacerbate environmental problems. This reality demonstrates the importance of the book's analysis of primary energy sources, energy supply and demand, and energy systems. Energy matters are fundamental to our way of life; yet, when it comes to energy economics, many people do not have a working vocabulary. -- Publisher.

Contents:

Part 1: Fundamentals of Energy Economics

1. Introduction to Energy Economics

2. Energy Systems, Efficiency, and Conservation

3. Energy Sectors, part I: Power and Electricity

4. Energy Sectors, part II: Fuels, Buildings, Industry, and Transportation

5. Energy Policy: Theory and Applications

6. Energy Supply, Demand, and Markets

Part 2: Traditional Energy Resources

7. Oil: Fuel for the Global Economy

8. Coal: Fuel for the Power Industry

9. Natural Gas: A New Horizon in Energy

10. Nuclear Energy: The Controversy Continues

Part 3: Moving Forward

11. The Rise of Renewable Energy

12. Energy, Economics, and the Climate Crisis

13. Energy Security

14. Conclusion: Achieving a Clean Energy Transformation

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

1498586589

9781498586580

OCLC:

1127889706