Fossil fuels /

Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources which form over millions of years. Global reserves are being depleted faster than new ones are being made. Aside from diminishing availability and rising costs, the production and use of fossil fuels raises environmental concerns. As a major producer of coal,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Healey, Justin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thirroul, N.S.W. : The Spinney Press, 2013.
Colección:Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; vol. 358.
Temas:
Power resources.
Renewable energy sources.
Energy policy.
Energy-Generating Resources
Renewable Energy
Ressources énergétiques.
Énergies renouvelables.
Politique énergétique.
energy resources.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Energy.
SCIENCE > Energy.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > General.
Energy policy
Power resources
Renewable energy sources
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources which form over millions of years. Global reserves are being depleted faster than new ones are being made. Aside from diminishing availability and rising costs, the production and use of fossil fuels raises environmental concerns. As a major producer of coal, oil and gas, Australia is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, which have underpinned Australia's energy and industrial sectors for the past century. Growing household energy consumption is an important contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly because of Australia's reliance on coal for el.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781922084156
1922084158

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