Handbook of Sustainable Energy, Hardcover by Galarraga, Ibon (EDT); Gonzalez-...

Handbook of Sustainable Energy, Hardcover by Galarraga, Ibon (EDT); Gonzalez-Eguino, Mikel (EDT); Markandya, Anil (EDT), ISBN 1849801150, ISBN-13 9781849801157, Brand New, Free shipping in the USResearchers with the BC3 Basque Center for Climate Change, Spain, introduce 27 essays by international contributors that collectively make a valuable contribution to understanding sustainability issues from the point of view of energy use to mitigate climate change. The handbook begins by looking to the past for clues to forecast and drive the future use of energy sources such as biofuels, with sustainability encompassing economic, environmental, energy, and international justice dimensions. Among the topics discussed are how to de-link economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions, the security of supply including an econometric analysis of energy efficiency and savings, and supportive research and planning to transition to a low carbon economy. Subsequent sections address how gas and electric markets are being restructured, models of energy and economic interactions, and consumer behavior relating to energy use; investment incentives; technological options; national, state, and regional energy and climate policies; and impacts on poorer countries. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()