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The powers that be :

0226535002

9780226535005 (cloth : alk. paper)

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The powers that be :

[Book]

global energy for the twenty-first century and beyond /

Scott L. Montgomery

London :

University of Chicago Press,

c2010

xiii, 350 p. :

ill. ;

24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. [299]-328) and index

What binds us all -- Our energy past: does it hold any lessons? -- Our energy present: global trends and what they mean -- Oil reality: burning questions -- Natural gas: the lighter side of fossil fuels -- Coal: once and future king? -- The great debate: when will the wells run dry? -- Nuclear power: a new context, changing views -- Renewable energy 1: the real and the possible -- Renewable energy 2: sources, technologies, limitations -- Hydrogen: forever fuel, or wishful thinking? -- Fusion energy: some like it hot -- Geopolitics and energy: an evolving geography -- The technology imperative: some reflections -- Climate change and energy: playing with fire, air, earth, and water -- Conclusion: final thoughts on new beginnings

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"With The Powers That Be, Scott L. Montgomery cuts through the hype, alarmism, and confusion to give us a straightforward, informed account of where we are now, and a map of where we're going. Starting with the inescapable fact of our current dependence on fossil fuels - which supply 80% of all our energy needs today - Montgomery clearly and carefully lays out the many alternative energy options available, ranging from the familiar, like water and solar, to such nascent but promising sources as hydrogen and geothermal power. What is crucial, Montgomery explains, is understanding that our future will depend not on some single, wondrous breakthrough; instead, we should focus on developing a more diverse, adaptable energy future, one that draws on a variety of sources - and is thus less vulnerable to disruption or failure."--Pub. desc.-

Energy industries-- Forecasting

Energy policy

Power resources-- Forecasting

Montgomery, Scott L

20120922110737.0

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