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Author Elliott, David, 1943-

Title Energy, society, and environment : technology for a sustainable future / David Elliott
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 1997

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 W'PONDS  333.7914 Ell/Esa  AVAILABLE
Description xxv, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Routledge introductions to environment
Routledge introductions to environment series.
Contents 1. Technology and society -- 2. Energy and environment -- 3. Sustainable technology -- 4. Greening technology -- 5. The nuclear alternative -- 6. Renewable energy -- 7. Renewables worldwide -- 8. Sustainable energy strategy -- 9. Getting started: institutional obstacles -- 10. Keeping going: deployment problems -- 11. Case study: public reactions to UK wind farms -- 12. Public acceptance: the need for negotiation -- 13. Sustainable development -- 14. The global perspective -- 15. The sustainable future -- 16. Conclusions: the way ahead? -- App. I. Exploratory questions -- App. II. Contacts -- App. III. General reading
Summary Examines the potential and limits of technical solutions to environmental problems
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-246) and index
Notes Also available as an electronic book via the World Wide Web to institutions affiliated with netLibrary, Inc
Subject Power resources -- Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Technology -- Ecology -- Protection.
Technology -- Social aspects.
Author ebrary, Inc.
LC no. 96041364
ISBN 020328111X (electronic bk.)
0415145066 (cloth)
0415145074 (paperback)