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Energy 2050 : Making the Transition to a Secure Low-Carbon Energy System.

The United Kingdom is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050, a target that will only be achieved by transforming the way that energy is supplied and used. At the same time there are anxieties about the security of energy provision in terms of European dependency...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ekins, Paul
Otros Autores: Skea, Jim, Winskel, Mark
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The United Kingdom is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050, a target that will only be achieved by transforming the way that energy is supplied and used. At the same time there are anxieties about the security of energy provision in terms of European dependency on natural gas and the reliability of electricity supply. This book explores in detail those factors which could help or hinder the attainment of the UK's climate change targets, and how these factors interact with the parallel objective of maintaining a robust and secure energy system. The book is.
Notas:10 Not Just Climate Change: Other Social and Environmental Perspectives.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (409 pages)
ISBN:9781136539992
1136539999