Energy, Economic Growth, and the Environment

Informationen zum Autor Schurr, Sam H. Klappentext First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung Considers two important social objectives: assuring future energy supplies and protecting the natural environment. This title is suitable for students and interested non-specialists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I On Economic Growth; Chapter 1 Coming to Terms with Growth and the Environment, Walter W. Heller; Chapter 2 The Environmental Cost of Economic Growth, Barry Commoner; Part II On Energy Growth and the Environment; Chapter 3 Possible Impacts of Environmental Standards on Electric Power Availability and Costs, Philip Sporn; Chapter 4 The Possible Impact of Environmental Standards on the Availability and Cost of Petroleum, Richard J. Gonzalez; Chapter 5 Energy and the Environment, Gordon J. MacDonald; Part III On Problems of Public Policy; Chapter 6 Reconciling Energy Policy Goals, Edward S. Mason; Chapter 7 The Erehwon Machine: Possibilities for Reconciling Goals by Way of New Technology, Glenn T. Seaborg; Chapter 8 New Goals for Society?, Kenneth E. Boulding;

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• Authors: Sam H. Schurr, Sam H. (Resources for the Future Resources Schurr, Sam H. (Resources for the Future) Schurr, Schurr Sam H.
• Assisted by: Sam H. Schurr (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.01.2011
• EAN: 9781617260209
• ISBN: 978-1-61726-020-9
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Rff Library Collection: Energy; Rff Library Collection: Energy; RFF Energy Policy Set
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Energy, Energy industries & utilities, Energy industries and utilities