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Joseph M. Dukert
ISBN: 0-313-34877-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34877-8
240 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2008
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Energy: We want it affordable, we want it available in ample quantities and from reliable sources, and we want it to be produced and used in ways that are safe and environmentally benign. In other words, we want plenty of energy too cheap to meter and with no impact on the environment. Ha! With a refreshing lack of bias, this book dissects all major sources of energy, from oil and coal to renewables like solar and wind power. In an easy, understandable style, energy expert Joseph Dukert explains how each fits into the overall global energy mix that powers everything from automobiles and appliances to assembly lines and space stations.

As Dukert details, all energy sources have pluses and minuses. Those who champion any single energy source (or even energy efficiency by itself) as the sole answer to our energy problems are off track, he argues, as are the cynics who condemn one source or another or pooh-pooh the threat of global warming. In short, we need every significant source of energy we have today, while also making greater efforts to improve the efficiency of energy production and energy consumption.

Dukert also explores the choices made by individuals, businesses, and society as each group juggles conflicting, interconnected factors: affordability, reliability, adequacy of supply, environmental concerns, and time. In explaining why there's no magic bullet solution to the energy crisis, the author blends simple technical descriptions, economics, and real-world politics. Besides providing a cogent overview of a huge—and hugely important—industry, this short, comprehensive volume helps readers decide for themselves which choices are in their best interest. As Dukert suggests, energy independence is probably not a realistic goal for any country, but the search for a dynamic, practical energy balance can nonetheless result in a wiser national energy policy. Title Features:
Chapters in Energy cover:
The supply of energy sources and the demand for each.
The reliability of each source—and those who control it.
The economics behind the cost of energy.
The environmental impact of supplying and using energy.
The often-overlooked factor of timing.
How energy policy is made, from legislation to lobbying to leadership.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
    Preface
    Chapter 1. Energy in the Balance
    Chapter 2. How Much Is Enough?
    Chapter 3. How Much Does It Cost?
    Chapter 4. Reliability of Supply
    Chapter 5. Environmental Factors
    Chapter 6. Time, the Often Overlooked Factor
    Chapter 7. Energy Policy and Its Economic Implications
    Chapter 8. Looking Ahead to Sustainable Development
    Glossary
About the Author: Joseph M. Dukert, Ph.D., a political economist, has been an independent energy analyst and consultant for more than forty years. He is regarded widely as the outstanding authority on interdependence in the North American energy market. His expertise covers both technical developments and economics in all energy sources as well as energy efficiency. A Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, he was named several years ago as a Senior Fellow of the U.S. Association for Energy Economics and is President of that 1000-member organization for 2009. He has also served as Senior Advisor to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation and as a consultant to the International Energy Agency of the OECD.
PDF Catalogs:
Business Catalog 2008.pdf
Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference 2009.pdf
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