| Description |
1 online resource (169 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
River Publishers Series in Communications |
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River Publishers series in communications.
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| Contents |
Cover -- Preface -- Editors� Biography -- Contents -- 1 Carbon Capture and Storage Need and Prospects -- 1.1 The Background -- 1.2 Copenhagen Climate Accord “Falls Short of What is Needed -- 1.3 The Need for CCS -- 1.4 CCS and Mitigation -- 1.5 CCS in Electrical Power Generation -- 1.6 IGCC and Polygeneration -- 1.7 A Road Map for CCS -- 1.8 The Future of CCS -- 1.9 The Future of CCS is Linked to Future of Coal -- 2 The Economics of Sustainability: The Business Case that Makes Itself |
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3 Bioenergy in Developing Countries: Lessons Learned in Brazil and Perspectives in Other Countries3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Biofuels Programs in Brazil -- 3.3 Environmental Aspects of Biofuels Production -- 3.4 Scenarios for Biofuels Worldwide -- 3.5 Existing Barriers to Replicate the Brazilian Program -- 3.6 Discussion -- 3.7 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Technical Feasibility of Renewable Electricity Generation in Nunavut -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Background -- 4.2.1 Current Electricity Systems in Nunavut -- 4.2.2 Renewable Energy Technologies (RETs) |
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4.3 Methodology4.3.1 RETScreen Renewable Energy Simulations -- 4.3.2 Energy Savings, Diesel Fuel Savings, Economic Savings and GHG Savings -- 4.4 Results -- 4.5 Discussion -- 4.5.1 Potential for PV and Wind -- 4.5.2 Economics -- 4.5.3 Natural Resource Portfolio -- 4.6 Conclusions -- References -- 5 The Role of Renewable Energy Technology in Holistic Community Development -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Philosophy and Rationale of Holistic Community Development -- 5.2.1 A Glimpse at the History of Development |
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5.2.2 Comprehensive vs. Selective Approaches to Development5.3 Holistic Community Development Concepts �“Family of 4� and “Family of 4 PLUS� -- 5.3.1 The “Family of 4� -- 5.3.2 Contextualised Technologies as part of the HCD Concept -- 5.3.3 The “Family of 4 PLUS� -- 5.3.4 Synergistic Effects -- 5.3.5 The Importance of Education -- 5.4 Project Planning and Evaluation Procedures -- 5.5 Results and Discussion -- 5.6 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Europe�s Sunny Future. -- 6.1 Misconceptions -- 6.2 Transition model -- 6.3 Fertile land |
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6.4 Crystal clear6.5 Sunny Future -- Authors -- Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Renewable energy sources.
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Sustainable development.
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Renewable Energy
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sustainable development.
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Renewable energy sources
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Sustainable development
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Vaish, Anurika, author
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| ISBN |
9788792982773 |
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8792982778 |
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8792329411 |
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9788792329417 |
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