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Introduction to Global Energy Issues (Hardcover, New)
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Introduction to Global Energy Issues (Hardcover, New)
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From the discovery of fire to that of the atom, the development of
human societies has largely been based on the conquest of energy.
In all countries, energy has gradually become one of the key
factors of social and economic development, as well as capital,
labor and natural resources, and now no one can do without it.
After decades of cheap energy flowing without any problem, over the
last forty years crises have become the rule. This disruption of
the energy landscape is of particular concern as the impact of
energy crises on human societies became considerable. This book
seeks to provide a basis for reflection on all global energy
problems, offering an analysis of the main aspects to consider:
energy supply, resource-dependent industries and technology
available, macroeconomic implications of energy demand,
geopolitical issues, and specifics of the situation in developing
countries. It does not thoroughly address environmental issues,
which would require further study beyond the limits we set. This
book is the second edition of a book published in 1992, at a time
when obtaining energy and economic data was much more difficult
than today, when many databases are freely accessible on the
Internet. In this new context, we hope it will assist the reader in
finding his/her way in the considerable amount of information
available. Energy is a vast field that can be approached from
multiple angles. The approach proposed here is to start by
providing the reader with technical bases on energy, and thus
energy supply, before considering the demand, that is to say, the
socio- and macro-economic dimensions, then addressing global issues
relating to energy, and finally complete the study of the main
issues that arise in this area today. This book summarizes the main
issues related to energy and requires no special knowledge
beforehand, whether in economics, engineering or international
relations. It consists of nine chapters, the first being the
introduction. Chapter 2 introduces the main energy sectors (oil,
natural gas, coal, synthetic hydrocarbons, nuclear power, renewable
energy, thermal or pneumatic storage), i.e. how the main sources of
energy can be exploited. Chapter 3 presents the main macroeconomic
and energy indicators that are commonly used to assess the energy
situation in a country. Concepts that are introduced being then
used consistently in other chapters, it is essential to understand
well their definitions and limitations. The fourth chapter analyzes
the impacts of energy at the macro level, including the links
between economic activity and energy consumption. The fifth chapter
introduces the main principles generally accepted in the
development of energy policy and planning, and then discusses the
institutional aspects. The sixth chapter is devoted to geopolitics:
current consumption of energy, energy reserves and resources
worldwide, international energy trade, and specific problems faced
by developing countries. The seventh chapter is devoted to the
study of the energy situation in eleven different countries,
showing the contrast between them, depending on their level of
economic development, demography, natural resource endowments, etc.
The list of countries includes high-income developed countries
(France, United States, United Kingdom), the emerging group called
the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), a North
African oil exporting country (Algeria), a west African country
(Cote d'Ivoire), and an Asian exporter of coal and natural gas
(Indonesia). The eighth chapter discusses emerging issues related
to energy, in particular its relationship to the environment and
the success of policies aiming at controlling demand. The ninth and
final chapter begins with a prospective study of various scenarios
for the medium and long term. The analyses presented in the book
are then summarized by outlining the main pending issues. The book
includes 22 tables, 150 figures and 3 mind maps, as well as links
to databases available online (World Bank, United Nations, BP).
Also available: an online course covering the main topics dealt
with in this book. Please visit:
http://www.thermoptim.org/sections/enseignement/cours-en-ligne/modules-d-auto-formation/energy-issues-course
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