Ecological Effects of Electricity Generation, Storage and Use - Softcover

Peter Henderson

 
9781786392015: Ecological Effects of Electricity Generation, Storage and Use
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1786392011 ISBN 13: 9781786392015
Publisher: CABI Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

This book reviews the past, present and future generation and use of electricity. While noting the importance of electricity to the well-being of people, it argues that all means of electricity generation have adverse ecological consequences. The ecological effects of all the main forms of electricity generation, storage and transmission are reviewed in 14 chapters. The chapters briefly cover the engineering and physics of each method of electricity generation followed by a description of the different ways in which the technology interacts with the natural world. Finally, sections consider the importance of these impacts and how they can be mitigated or avoided. A final chapter summarizes the issues and emphasizes that the only way to truly minimize the impacts of electricity generation is to reduce our consumption and transmission. Future efforts should continue to focus on increasing the efficiency of light production, refrigeration, electrical appliances and batteries.

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About the Author

Peter Henderson is with the Pisces Conservation Ltd and the University of Oxford, UK.

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Publisher
CABI Publishing
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1786392011
ISBN 13 
9781786392015
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
240