Green Energy Economies: The Search for Clean and Renewable Energy: 10 (Energy and Environment Policy)

Editors Byrne and Wang (both, Univ. of Delaware) have assembled cutting-edge contributors who argue that a green energy economy offers great promise, but its realization will require making hard choices, and soon. . . . to assess our policy options, we need to understand the technology. The second half of this book speaks to this need superbly and authoritatively; it contains exquisite chapters on green cities, building efficiency, transportation, solar cells, electricity storage, fuel cells, nuclear power, and the smart grid. These chapters could be on the reading lists for courses and programs in environmental policy. . . . Recommended.

--T. Brennan, Choice

Green Energy Economics: The Search for Clean and Renewable Energy gathers under one cover researchers who contribute studies examining the transition to green energy, and who cover its economic benefits and impact. Contributors argue that a green energy economy offers promises but much struggle, and they maintain that investments in renewable energy and economic systems are long-term goals promising both a green future and many profits.

--California Bookwatch

Editors Byrne and Wang (both, Univ. of Delaware) have assembled cutting-edge contributors who argue that a green energy economy offers great promise, but its realization will require making hard choices, and soon. . . . to assess our policy options, we need to understand the technology. The second half of this book speaks to this need superbly and authoritatively; it contains exquisite chapters on green cities, building efficiency, transportation, solar cells, electricity storage, fuel cells, nuclear power, and the smart grid. These chapters could be on the reading lists for courses and programs in environmental policy. . . . Recommended.

--T. Brennan, Choice

Green Energy Economics: The Search for Clean and Renewable Energy gathers under one cover researchers who contribute studies examining the transition to green energy, and who cover its economic benefits and impact. Contributors argue that a green energy economy offers promises but much struggle, and they maintain that investments in renewable energy and economic systems are long-term goals promising both a green future and many profits.

--California Bookwatch

-Editors Byrne and Wang (both, Univ. of Delaware) have assembled cutting-edge contributors who argue that a green energy economy offers great promise, but its realization will require making hard choices, and soon. . . . to assess our policy options, we need to understand the technology. The second half of this book speaks to this need superbly and authoritatively; it contains exquisite chapters on green cities, building efficiency, transportation, solar cells, electricity storage, fuel cells, nuclear power, and the smart grid. These chapters could be on the reading lists for courses and programs in environmental policy. . . . Recommended.-

--T. Brennan, Choice

-Green Energy Economics: The Search for Clean and Renewable Energy gathers under one cover researchers who contribute studies examining the transition to green energy, and who cover its economic benefits and impact. Contributors argue that a green energy economy offers promises but much struggle, and they maintain that investments in renewable energy and economic systems are long-term goals promising both a green future and many profits.-

--California Bookwatch