"Explores how Internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create a powerful new engine of economic growth, wherein hundreds of millions of people will produce their own green energy in their homes, offices, and factories and share it with each other in an energy Inte…
"We are undergoing a historical transformation in the way we create and disseminate energy. Together, Internet technology and the reality of renewable energy are creating a new type of electrical grid, one in which energy is stored and distributed on an individual basis. Soon, h…
"In this New York Times bestseller, the author takes us on a journey into a new economic era where hundreds of millions of people produce their own green energy in their homes, businesses, and factories and share it with each other on an 'energy Internet.' Rifkin's Third Industr…
"In this New York Times bestseller, the author takes us on a journey into a new economic era where hundreds of millions of people produce their own green energy in their homes, businesses, and factories and share it with each other on an 'energy Internet.' Rifkin's Third Industr…
"We are undergoing a historical transformation in the way we create and disseminate energy. Together, Internet technology and the reality of renewable energy are creating a new type of electrical grid, one in which energy is stored and distributed on an individual basis. Soon, h…
Introduction -- Energy basics -- The contemporary US energy system : overview including a comparison with China -- Human induced climate change : why you should take it seriously -- Human induced climate change : arguments offered by those who dissent -- Coal : abundant but prob…
"In Energy and Climate: Vision for the Future, McElroy provides a broad and comprehensive introduction to the issue of energy and climate change intended to be accessible for the general reader"--Jacket.
"The purpose of this textbook is to provide a well-rounded working knowledge of both climate change and environmental sustainability for a wide range of students. Students will learn core concepts and methods to analyze energy and environmental impacts; will understand what is c…
"Renewable and alternative energy resources discusses the technological developments and environmental impacts of each energy source, giving a valuable reference of up-to-date scientific progress, technical applications, and comparative ecological analysis of each source. In add…
