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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Profiting from clean energy Profiting from clean energy Richard W. Asplund With Profiting from Clean Energy, respected investment analyst Richard Asplund provides an in-depth explanation of the technology and industry structure behind various sectors of this field and in th… OL12370654W
What Went Wrong at Enron What Went Wrong at Enron Peter C Fusaro An easy answer guide to the difficult questions surrounding Enron What Went Wrong at Enron explains the critical steps, transactions, and events that led to the demise of a company that was once con… OL15170404W
Energy and conservation Energy and conservation Robert Emmet Long Although the crisis prompted by the sharp increase in OPEC oil prices in the 1970s has passed, energy has continued to be a national concern in the 1980s. The crisis dramatized the hazards of depende… OL15859119W
Biofuels, land grabbing and food security in Africa Biofuels, land grabbing and food security in Africa Kjell J. Havnevik,Atakilte Beyene,Prosper Bvumiranayi Matondi Examines the effects of large-scale biofuel production, seen as having a positive impact on African national economies and greenhouse gases. Finds negative implications as well, especially in develop… OL16495707W
Ice fire Ice fire David Lyons,David Lyons "The first in a gripping and timely new series featuring Jock Boucher"-- OL16643870W
Renewable energy from forest resources in the United States Renewable energy from forest resources in the United States Barry Solomon "This book is particularly relevant to areas of study such as energy and forestry economics. It will also appeal to renewable energy specialists, foresters, and ecological economists."--Jacket. OL16961029W
The energy dilemma The energy dilemma Celeste A. Peters,Jared Keen Explores the energy crisis on a global scale, covering the environmental, political, social, and economic implications of dependence on non-renewable energy sources. OL19151378W
The energy-security climate nexus The energy-security climate nexus Caroline Kuzemko 243 pages ; 23 cm OL23293607W
Plunkett's renewable, alternative & hydrogen energy industry almanac 2011 Plunkett's renewable, alternative & hydrogen energy industry almanac 2011 Jack W. Plunkett The data and areas of interest covered are intentionally broad, from the various types of businesses involved in alternative energy, to advances in renewable forms of power, to an in-depth look at th… OL24204390W
Energy exporters and climate change Energy exporters and climate change Peter Kassler,Matthew Paterson "Policies to tackle climate change agreed at Kyoto and beyond will influence global energy choices, away from carbon-rich fossil fuels, and eventually towards renewable energy sources. This book sugg… OL24691596W
Changing pattern of energy use Changing pattern of energy use Palwinder Singh. Based on surveys conducted in Punjab, 1986. OL3882438W
The energy crisis The energy crisis Gibson, Michael Examines the inadequacy of America's supply of energy resources, the political and economic ratifications of a growing dependency on foreign countries for energy, and the problem of developing new so… OL4967225W