Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy
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Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy

Fifteen Contentious Questions

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eBook - ePub

Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy

Fifteen Contentious Questions

About this book

A balanced examination of global energy issues.

Energy sustainability and climate change are two of the greatest challenges facing humankind. Unraveling these complex and interconnected issues demands careful and objective assessment. Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy aims to change the prevailing discourse by examining fifteen core energy questions from a variety of perspectives, demonstrating how, for each of them, no clear-cut answer exists.

Is industry the chief energy villain? Can we sustainably feed and fuel the planet at the same time? Is nuclear energy worth the risk? Should geoengineering be outlawed? Touching on pollution, climate mitigation and adaptation, energy efficiency, government intervention, and energy security, the authors explore interrelated concepts of law, philosophy, ethics, technology, economics, psychology, sociology, and public policy.

This book offers a much-needed critical appraisal of the central energy technology and policy dilemmas of our time and the impact of these on multiple stakeholders.

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Yes, you can access Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy by Benjamin K. Sovacool,Marilyn A. Brown,Scott V. Valentine in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Ecology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. List of Figures
  6. List of Tables
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. List of Unit Abbreviations
  9. Introduction: Framing Global Energy Policy
  10. I: Energy and Society
  11. II: Energy Resources and Technology
  12. III: Climate Change
  13. IV: Energy Security and Energy Transitions
  14. Conclusion: Values and Truth, Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy
  15. Index
  16. About the Authors