Visions of Energy Futures

Visions of Energy Futures

Benjamin K. Sovacool

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2019
Materia
Energía
ISBN:
9780367112004
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This book seeks to examine the visions, fantasies, expectations, and rhetoric associated with six state-of-the-art energy systems-shale gas, clean coal, nuclear power, hydrogen fuel cells, smart meters, and electric vehicles-playing a key role in current deliberations about low-carbon energy supply and use.

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