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The relationship between energy and the environment has been the
basis of many studies over the years, as has the relationship
between energy and development, yet both of these approaches may
produce distortions. In the first edition of this book, Professor
Goldemberg pioneered the study of all three elements in relation to
one another. With contributions from Oswaldo Lucon, this second
edition has been expanded and updated to cover how energy is
related to the major challenges of sustainability faced by the
world today. The book starts by conceptualizing energy, and then
relates it to human activities, to existing natural resources and
to development indicators. It then covers the main environmental
problems, their causes and possible solutions. Disaggregating
national populations by income and by how different income groups
consume energy, the authors identify the differences between local,
regional and global environmental impacts, and can thus ascertain
who is responsible for them. Finally, they discuss general and
specific policies to promote sustainable development in energy. New
coverage is included of today's pressing issues, including
security, environmental impact assessment and future climate
change/renewable energy regimes. The authors also cover all major
new international agreements and technological developments.
Energy, Environment and Development is the result of many years of
study and practical experience in policy formulation, discussion
and implementation in these fields by the authors. Written in a
technical yet accessible style, the book is aimed at students on a
range of courses, as well as non-energy specialists who desire an
overview of recent thought in the area.
The relationship between energy and the environment has been the
basis of many studies over the years, as has the relationship
between energy and development, yet both of these approaches may
produce distortions. In the first edition of this book, Professor
Goldemberg pioneered the study of all three elements in relation to
one another. With contributions from Oswaldo Lucon, this second
edition has been expanded and updated to cover how energy is
related to the major challenges of sustainability faced by the
world today.The book starts by conceptualizing energy, and then
relates it to human activities, to existing natural resources and
to development indicators. It then covers the main environmental
problems, their causes and possible solutions. Disaggregating
national populations by income and by how different income groups
consume energy, the authors identify the differences between local,
regional and global environmental impacts, and can thus ascertain
who is responsible for them. Finally, they discuss general and
specific policies to promote sustainable development in energy. New
coverage is included of today's pressing issues, including
security, environmental impact assessment and future climate
change/renewable energy regimes. The authors also cover all major
new international agreements and technological developments.
Energy, Environment and Development is the result of many years of
study and practical experience in policy formulation, discussion
and implementation in these fields by the authors. Written in a
technical yet accessible style, the book is aimed at students on a
range of courses, as well as non-energy specialists who desire an
overview of recent thought in the area.
Without a doubt, the topic of energy--from coal, oil, and nuclear
to geothermal, solar and wind--is one of the most pressing across
the globe. It is of paramount importance to policy makers,
economists, environmentalists, and industry as they consider which
technologies to invest in, how to promote use of renewable energy
sources, and how to plan for dwindling reserves of non-renewable
energy.
In Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know(r), Jose Goldemberg, a
nuclear physicist who has been hailed by Time magazine as one of
the world's top "leaders and visionaries on the environment," takes
readers through the basics of the world energy system, its
problems, and the technical as well as non-technical solutions to
the most pressing energy problems. Addressing the issues in a
Q-and-A format, Goldemberg answers such questions as: What are
wind, wave, and geothermal energy? What are the problems of nuclear
waste disposal? What is acid rain? What is the greenhouse gas
effect? What is Carbon Capture and Storage? What are smart grids?
What is the Kyoto Protocol? What is "cap and trade"? The book sheds
light on the role of population growth in energy consumption,
renewable energy resources, the amount of available energy reserves
(and when they will run out), geopolitical issues, environmental
problems, the frequency of environmental disasters, energy
efficiency, new technologies, and solutions to changing consumption
patterns. It will be the first place to look for information on the
vital topic of energy.
What Everyone Needs to Know(r) is a registered trademark of Oxford
University Press.
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