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Sustainable Development and Innovation in the Energy Sector
Edited by Steger, U., Achterberg, W., Blok, K., Bode, H., Frenz, W., Gather, C., Hanekamp, G., Imboden, D., Jahnke, M., Kost, M., Kurz, R., Nutzinger, H.G., Ziesemer, T.H.W.
Springer
2005
Hardcover XII + 268 pp ISBN 354023103X
£46.00
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Almost every energy scenario assumes an enormous growth in the demand for energy in the coming decades.
Meanwhile, at international conferences and other venues, the primary concern is massive reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions, especially of the CO2 produced by fossil fuel energy consumption. Experts also point
out the political risk of depending on petroleum and remind us of the fact that resources are not inexhaustible. This
timely book explores:
how these conflicting scenarios could be reconciled;
how can we shape a more sustainable energy system from the existing one; and
possible technological progress
and innovations to enable a brighter future. It also addresses the reality that there exists no consensus on the
extent to which innovations can really contribute to reconciling ever-growing energy consumption, availability of
resources and the environment, and the structural demands on any energy system. Written for scientists in the fields
of economics, ecology and all disciplines concerned with energy.
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