Energy in America's Future : The Choices before Us (Rff Energy Policy Set)

Schurr, Sam H./ Darmstadter, Joel/ Perry, Harry

Resources for the Future Press (RFF Press)（2011/01発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 555 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781617260193
• DDC分類 333.70973

Full Description

Results of a comprehensive two-year study analyzing the facts and policy alternatives.  Originally published in 1979.

Contents

Part I: Overview 1 An Overview and Interpretation Part II: Energy Consumption 2 Measuring Energy Flows in Today's Economy 3 The Interrelationship of Energy Consumption, Economic Growth, and Conservation 4 How Will the U.S. Economy Develop? 5 The Technological Approach to Energy Conservation[1]Prospects in Three Major End Uses 6 What Can We Say About Future Energy Consumption? Part Ill: Energy Supply 7 Mineral Fuel Resources 8 Synthetic Liquid and Gaseous Fuels 9 Central-Station Electricity from Coal and Nuclear Fuels 10 Central-Station Electricity from Renewable Sources 11 Solar Heating and Other Decentralized Energy Technologies Part IV: Health, Safety, and Environmental Impacts 12 Health Impacts of Energy Technologies 13 Environmental Impacts of Energy Technologies 14 Catastrophic Threats Associated with Energy Technologies Part V: The Process of Making Energy Choices 15 Conflicting Perceptions of Energy's Future Role 16 The World Energy Setting and U.S. Policy 17 Formulating Energy Policy-The Complexities and Uncertainties 18 Translating New Policies for Energy Sources into Action[1]Coal and Nuclear Power 19 Translating New Policies for Energy Sources into Action[1]Conservation, Synthetics, and Solar Energy 20 Making Energy Choices