Energy in America's future : the choices before us
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Energy in America's future : the choices before us
（Resources for the Future library collection, . Energy policy ; v. 8）
RFF Press, 2011
Available at 3 libraries
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"First published in 1979 by Resources for the Future." -- T. p. verso
Set ISBN for "Energy policy": 9781617260025
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Results of a comprehensive two-year study analyzing the facts and policy alternatives. Originally published in 1979.
Table of Contents
Part I: Overview 1 An Overview and Interpretation Part II: Energy Consumption 2 Measuring Energy Flows in Today's Economy 3 The Interrelationship of Energy Consumption, Economic Growth, and Conservation 4 How Will the U.S. Economy Develop? 5 The Technological Approach to Energy Conservation[1]Prospects in Three Major End Uses 6 What Can We Say About Future Energy Consumption? Part Ill: Energy Supply 7 Mineral Fuel Resources 8 Synthetic Liquid and Gaseous Fuels 9 Central-Station Electricity from Coal and Nuclear Fuels 10 Central-Station Electricity from Renewable Sources 11 Solar Heating and Other Decentralized Energy Technologies Part IV: Health, Safety, and Environmental Impacts 12 Health Impacts of Energy Technologies 13 Environmental Impacts of Energy Technologies 14 Catastrophic Threats Associated with Energy Technologies Part V: The Process of Making Energy Choices 15 Conflicting Perceptions of Energy's Future Role 16 The World Energy Setting and U.S. Policy 17 Formulating Energy Policy-The Complexities and Uncertainties 18 Translating New Policies for Energy Sources into Action[1]Coal and Nuclear Power 19 Translating New Policies for Energy Sources into Action[1]Conservation, Synthetics, and Solar Energy 20 Making Energy Choices
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