A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex issues
surrounding energy generation and use, this one-of-a-kind resource
clarifies everything from the basic structure of the industry to
the potential-and risks-of new technologies. Energy is a critical
public concern in the 21st century, spurring demand for reliable,
easy-to-understand information on subjects as varied as the drivers
of prices, the potential for new technologies, the implications of
a more diverse energy-supply portfolio, and the way government
policies affect the energy marketplace. All of those issues and
more are covered in this unique, two-volume compendium. Traditional
energy sources such as oil, coal, and natural gas are explored in
volume one and new and emerging energy sources are addressed in
volume two. Each chapter provides a brief history of the energy
source, describes how it functions, and examines market issues,
government regulations, and environmental and community impacts.
The work discusses energy security and energy independence,
efficiency standards, and carbon policy as well as consumer-focused
technologies such as energy storage options, smart appliances and
homes, and electric cars. Readers will come away from this guide
with an understanding of the energy industry and an appreciation of
the ways government, industry, and society can manage both risks
and benefits. Provides students, teachers, and the public with a
single reference point on the entire energy industry and the
opportunity to compare and contrast energy choices Discusses
economic, environmental, and community contexts as well as the
history of each covered energy source, traditional and alternative
Raises critical economic, national security, and environmental
issues, including our ability to rely on traditional resources such
as oil, coal, natural gas, and uranium in the future Includes
entries from the perspectives of industry insiders,
environmentalists, indigenous people, and community activists
Describes energy markets, government support, and environmental
impact by energy source
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