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Power Surge: Guide to the Coming Energy Revolution: No. 4 (The Worldwatch Environmental Alert Series) - Softcover

Flavin, Christopher; Lenssen, Nicholas

 
9781853832055: Power Surge: Guide to the Coming Energy Revolution: No. 4 (The Worldwatch Environmental Alert Series)

Synopsis

The world economy stands poised to shift away from crude oil and environmentally-damaging coal. The authors of this work describe the rapid move to decentralized and efficient energy systems - a move encouraged by new investment opportunities, environmental demands and the need to stabilize the world's climate. The text explores the changes ahead: electric cars; wind power and solar-powered generators; fuel cells that allow the generation of personal electricity supplies; and the emergence of hydrogen as the world's main energy source.

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From the Back Cover

The world energy economy is poised for a sweeping shift away from imported oil and environmentally damaging coal during the next few decades, according to the findings in 'Power Surge, ' the latest book from the Worldwatch Institute.

About the Author

Christopher Flavin is vice president for research at the nonprofit Worldwatch Institute in Washington, DC.

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