Renewable and Alternative Energy Resources - A Reference Handbook (Hardcover)

This volume provides an insightful overview of renewable and alternative energy technologies and policies in the United States and around the world. 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.

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Contemporary World Issues
Release date:	August 2008
First published:	August 2008
Authors:	Zachary A. Smith • Katrina D. Taylor
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	344
ISBN-13:	978-1-59884-089-6
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-59884-089-4
Barcode:	9781598840896

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