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Our Energy Future
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Author : Carla S. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2016-02-16
Our Energy Future written by Carla S. Jones and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-16 with Science categories.
"Our Energy Future is an introductory textbook for a college course in energy production, alternative and renewable fuels, and related issues involved in building a sustainable energy future. Our society is consuming energy at an alarming rate as trends in energy consumption continue to rise. Jones and Mayfield explore the creation and history of fossil fuels, their impact on the environment, and how they have become critical to our society. They warn that continuing fuel-usage patterns could permanently damage our environment. Jones and Mayfield also outline how the adoption of sustainable biofuels will be key to our future energy stability. They discuss a number of renewable energy options, and then discuss different biofuel feedstocks and their potential as replacements for petroleum-based products. This book emphasizes the importance of continued scientific, agricultural, and engineering development, while outlining the political and environmental challenges that are coupled with a complete shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy and biomass. Our Energy Future is an excellent, accessible resource for undergraduate students studying biofuels and bioenergy."--Provided by publisher.
Our Energy Future
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Author : Christian Ngo
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-11-27
Our Energy Future written by Christian Ngo and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.
A Wiley Survival Guide on our Energy Future Concerned about our energy future? Turn to this guide for easy-to-grasp and up-to-date coverage of the many aspects of the energy value chain: Oil and natural gas Coal Fossil fuels and the greenhouse effect Energy from water Biomass Solar energy Geothermal energy Wind energy Nuclear energy Electricity Energy storage Transportation Housing Smart energy consumption Hydrogen Armed with the knowledge in this book, students, teachers, decision-makers, politicians, and consumers can form educated and informed opinions on the future of energy and its impact on the economy, health, and the environment.
Our Energy Future
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Author : Christian Ngo
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2016-03-14
Our Energy Future written by Christian Ngo and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-14 with Science categories.
Presents an overview on the different aspects of the energy value chain and discusses the issues that future energy is facing This book covers energy and the energy policy choices which face society. The book presents easy-to-grasp information and analysis, and includes statistical data for energy production, consumption and simple formulas. Among the aspects considered are: science, technology, economics and the impact on health and the environment. In this new edition two new chapters have been added: The first new chapter deals with unconventional fossil fuels, a resource which has become very important from the economical point of view, especially in the United States. The second new chapter presents the applications of nanotechnology in the energy domain. Provides a global vision of available and potential energy sources Discusses advantages and drawbacks to help prepare current and future generations to use energy differently Includes new chapters covering unconventional fossil fuels and nanotechnology as new energy Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment, Second Edition, is written for professionals, students, teachers, decision-makers and politicians involved in the energy domain and interested in environmental issues.
Our Renewable Future
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Author : Richard Heinberg
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2016-06-02
Our Renewable Future written by Richard Heinberg and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-02 with Business & Economics categories.
"Over the next few decades, we will see a profound energy transformation as society shifts from fossil fuels to renewable resources like solar, wind, biomass. But what might a one hundred percent renewable future actually look like, and what obstacles will we face in this transition? Authors explore the practical challenges and opportunities presented by the shift to renewable energy."--Page 4 of cover.
America S Energy Future
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2010-01-14
America S Energy Future written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-14 with Science categories.
Energy production and use touch our lives in countless ways. We are reminded of the cost of energy every time we fill up at the gas pump, pay an electricity bill, or purchase an airline ticket. Energy use also has important indirect impacts, not all of which are reflected in current energy prices: depletion of natural resources, degradation of the environment, and threats to national security arising from a growing dependence on geopolitically unstable regions for some of our energy supplies. These indirect impacts could increase in the future if the demand for energy rises faster than available energy supplies. Our nation's challenge is to develop an energy portfolio that reduces these impacts while providing sufficient and affordable energy supplies to sustain our future economic prosperity. The United States has enormous economic and intellectual resources that can be brought to bear on these challenges through a sustained national effort in the decades ahead. America's Energy Future is intended to inform the development of wise energy policies by fostering a better understanding of technological options for increasing energy supplies and improving the efficiency of energy use. This summary edition of the book will also be a useful resource for professionals working in the energy industry or involved in advocacy and researchers and academics in energy-related fields of study. America's Energy Future examines the deployment potential, costs, barriers, and impacts of energy supply and end-use technologies during the next two to three decades, including energy efficiency, alternative transportation fuels, renewable energy, fossil fuel energy, and nuclear energy, as well as technologies for improving the nation's electrical transmission and distribution systems.
Future Energy
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Author : Trevor M. Letcher
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2008-07-30
Future Energy written by Trevor M. Letcher and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-30 with Science categories.
Future Energy will allow us to make reasonable, logical and correct decisions on our future energy as a result of two of the most serious problems that the civilized world has to face; the looming shortage of oil (which supplies most of our transport fuel) and the alarming rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide over the past 50 years (resulting from the burning of oil, gas and coal and the loss of forests) that threatens to change the world’s climate through global warming. Future Energy focuses on all the types of energy available to us, taking into account a future involving a reduction in oil and gas production and the rapidly increasing amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. It is unique in the genre of books of similar title in that each chapter has been written by a scientist or engineer who is an expert in his or her field. The book is divided into four sections: • Traditional Fossil Fuel and Nuclear Energy • Renewable Energy • Potentially Important New Types of Energy • New Aspects to Future Energy Usage Each chapter highlights the basic theory and implementation, scope, problems and costs associated with a particular type of energy. The traditional fuels are included because they will be with us for decades to come - but, we hope, in a cleaner form. The renewable energy types includes wind power, wave power, tidal energy, two forms of solar energy, bio-mass, hydroelectricity, geothermal and the hydrogen economy. Potentially important new types of energy include: pebble bed nuclear reactors, nuclear fusion, methane hydrates and recent developments in fuel cells and batteries. - Written by experts in the key future energy disciplines from around the globe - Details of all possible forms of energy that are and will be available globally in the next two decades - Puts each type of available energy into perspective with realistic, future options
Our Energy Future
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Author : Justin Healey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Our Energy Future written by Justin Healey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Energy conservation categories.
Over the past 30 years, total energy consumption in Australia has more than doubled, while energy consumption per person has increased by almost 40%. How will Australia manage future increases in energy consumption when there is also a pressing need to reduce greenhouse emissions and slow down climate change? The country¿s energy needs will have to transition from diminishing and polluting non-renewable sources of energy to renewable sources. So what is the future of fossil fuels? Can the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target of 20% of Australia¿s energy supply by 2020 make a real difference? Topics in Our Energy Future include: carbon capture and storage; 'clean coal¿ technology; peak oil; nuclear power; boosting Australia¿s energy efficiency and productivity; and household energy-saving tips. The book also explores the major renewables in detail ¿ solar, wind, hydroelectricity, geothermal, bio-energy, wave energy, and the potential of hydrogen power.Chapter 1 Energy Generation, Use and EfficiencyChapter 2 Future of Fossil Fuels and Renewable EnergyGlossary; Fast Facts; Web Links; Index