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Introduction: all the energy in the world -- The fossil sources. "King" oil; The splendor and misery of coal; All that gas; The quest to eliminate carbon dioxide -- The alternatives. Nuclear power: renaissance or decline? ; The weight of water; Biofuels: behind the smoke and mirrors; Gone with the wind? ; The sun also rises; Geothermal power: the primitive energy of the earth; The hype about hydrogen, the hype about electric cars; Energy efficiency: the invisible source of energy -- Conclusions : how can we escape our energy trap?

Green Energy Economies offers insight into the major drivers that are shaping a new future powered by clean energy sources. Assembling cutting-edge researchers as contributors, the book provides a comprehensive account of the shift underway, examining in detail the complexities and intricacies involved with such a transition.

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With so much labeled as "sustainable," the term hasbecome essentially sustainababble. Can we find an accurate way tomeasure sustainability, or is it time to abandon the conceptaltogether? If so, how can we achieve it? And if not, how can we bestprepare for the coming ecological decline? In the latest edition of theState of the World series, scientists, policy experts, and thoughtleaders tackle these questions, attempting to restore meaning tosustainability. In this book, experts define clearsustainability metrics and examine various policies and perspectives,including geoengineering, corporate transformation, and changes inagricultural policy, that could put us on the path to prosperitywithout diminishing the well-being of future generations.

Renewable Energy System Design is a valuable reference focusing on engineering, design, and operating principles that engineers can follow in order to successfully design more robust and efficient renewable energy systems.