Global energy shifts : fostering sustainability in a turbulent age /

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In the latter part of the nineteenth century, the citizens of Great Britain faced a formidable challenge: coal resources seemed destined to run out and commentators were unable to foresee a viable alternative fuel. To address the crisis, military strategists were urged to seize control of coal in fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Podobnik, Bruce, 1968-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Energy policy.
Power resources.
Energy industries > History.
Sustainable development.
Energy-Generating Resources
Politique énergétique.
Ressources énergétiques.
Industries énergétiques > Histoire.
Développement durable.
energy resources.
sustainable development.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Energy.
SCIENCE > Energy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Energy industries
Energy policy
Power resources
Sustainable development
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Global energy shifts in world historical perspective
  • 2. The rise of coal
  • 3. Conflict in coal and the emergence of new energy systems
  • 4. The first period in crisis
  • 5. The rise of oil, natural gas, and nuclear power
  • 6. The second period in crisis
  • 7. Toward a sustainable energy system
  • Appendix A: Sources and methods used to compile energy data
  • Appendix B: Glossary of petroleum company names
  • Appendix C: Sources of strike data in energy industries.

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