Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources (Issues in Environmental Science and Technology, Volume 19)

The world's dependence on fossil fuels is widely acknowledged to be a major cause of rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Thus there is an urgent need to develop energy sources with lower environmental impact, with attention focusing on renewable energy sources. Concise, authoritative, up-to-date and readable, this book reviews various energy technologies, as well as taking a critical look at the political, social and economic aspects. Throughout, the emphasis is on renewable energy sources (wind, wave, solar, biomass, etc), but a discussion of fossil fuels and nuclear power is also presented. This timely book, written by recognised experts, will be welcomed by those in the energy industries as well as by policy-makers, consultants and engineers. Students and lecturers will also find the material invaluable. Concise, Authoritative, Up-to-date And Readable, This Book Reviews Various Energy Technologies, As Well As Taking A Critical Look At The Political, Social And Economic Aspects. Throughout, The Emphasis Is On Renewable Energy Sources (wind, Wave, Solar, Biomass, Etc), But A Discussion Of Fossil Fuels And Nuclear Power Is Also Presented. This Timely Book, Written By Recognised Experts, Will Be Welcomed By Those In The Energy Industries As Well As By Policy-makers, Consultants And Engineers. Students And Lecturers Will Also Find The Material Invaluable.--jacket. The Future Of Today's Energy Sources / Bernard J. Bulkin -- Sustainable Energy : Choices, Problems And Opportunities / David Elliott -- Renewable Energy : Technology Considerations And Electricity Integration / Dacid Infield And Paul Rowley -- Landfill Gas And Related Energy Sources : Anaerobic Digesters, Biomass Energy Systems / Adrian Loening -- Emissions Trading Schemes : Are They A Licence To Pollute? / Fiona Mullins -- Uk Government Policy On Renewable Policy On Renewable Energy / Brian Wilson -- Renewables, Sustainability And Precaution : Beyond Environmental Cost-benefit And Risk Analysis / Andrew Stirling. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.