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Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources: A Reference Handbook

By Zachary A. Smith

Book information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2008
ISBN
978-1-59884-089-6, 978-1-59884-090-2, 1598840908
LCC
TJ808.3 .S65 2008
Open Library ID
OL19287552M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8109633 bytes)
Series
Contemporary world issues
Pages
339\339
Topic
Technique Energy
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
Топливно-энергетический комплекс;Альтернативная эн

Description

Are renewable and alternative energy solutions needed to combat many of the negative effects of fossil fuel (including global warming)? Can such solutions be "clean," and still economically viable? For readers wanting clear, objective answers to questions like these, this fascinating, highly informative volume is the ideal source.Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources: A Reference Handbook provides an authoritative, unbiased overview of existing and potential renewable and alternative energy technologies, covering the benefits and drawbacks associated with each. It then looks at a number of specific questions and controversies on this issue, examining the social, political, and economic aspects of renewable and alternative energy use in the United States and other countries—detailing different approaches and activities of international organizations, national governments, and private sector initiatives.

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