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Sustainable fossil fuels : the unusual suspect in the quest for clean and enduring energy /
More and more people believe we must quickly wean ourselves from oil, natural gas and coal to save the planet from wars, environmental catastrophe and economic collapse. Jaccard controversially argues that fossil fuels will play a key role in our quest for a sustainable energy system.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2005.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- What is energy sustainability?
- Is our current energy path sustainable?
- The prospects for clean secondary energy
- The usual suspects : efficiency, nuclear and renewables
- The unusual suspect : how long can fossil fuels last, and does it matter?
- Can we use fossil fuels cleanly, and what might it cost?
- Sustainable energy choices : comparing the options
- Sustainable energy policy : how do we get there?
- Broadening the definition : is sustainable energy sustainable?