Introduction to Global Energy Issues

"This book seeks to provide a basis for reflection on energy at a global level. It synthesizes the main energy-related issues and requires no specialist knowledge, either of economics, engineering sciences or international relations. It comprises four main chapters, that discuss the major energy sectors (oil, natural gas, coal, synthetic hydrocarbons, electricity, renewable energy), the impacts of energy at macro-economic level, geopolitics and new issues related to energy, notably environmental aspects and successes of demand management policies. The book is aimed at industry professionals, (under)graduate students / academics, economists and policy-makers in the energy sector/field"--

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• Authors: May Gicquel, May (Ministry of Economy and Finance Gicquel, Renaud Gicquel, Renaud (Mines Paristech Gicquel, Renaud Gicquel Gicquel, Renaud/ Gicquel Gicquel, Gicquel May, Gicquel Renaud
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.08.2013
• EAN: 9781138000148
• ISBN: 978-1-138-00014-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Heat, energy and power station engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Green Business, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, environmental science, engineering & technology, Environmental science, engineering and technology