Waste to Energy Books

This book integrates economic, social, environmental, policy and engineering issues related to renewable energy. It covers fundamentals, including the transfer of energy, as well as the limitations of natural resources. Starting with solar power, the text illustrates how energy from the sun is transferred and stored; used for heating, cooling and ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

All energy sources affect the environment in which we live. While fossil fuels may essentially do more harm, renewable energy sources can also pose a threat to the environment. Allowing for the various renewable energy sources: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and geothermal, Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy examines the environmental effects ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

Environmental finance is about creating the greatest environmental benefit for the largest number of people at the lowest possible cost. That is the first and most important principle listed in Finance Policy for Renewable Energy and a Sustainable Environment. Focusing on what the author considers to be the 23 principles of environmental finance, ...

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

In a world where big differences in regional energy prices impact competitiveness, who are the potential winners and losers? Huge volumes of oil are needed to meet growing demand and offset declines in existing fields. Where will it all come from? What could trigger a rapid convergence in natural gas prices between Asia, Europe and North America, ...

By International Energy Agency

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

By CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group

The largest U.S subsidies to fossil fuels are attributed to tax breaks that aid foreign oil production, according to research released by ELI. The study, which reviewed fossil fuel and energy subsidies for Fiscal Years 2002-2008, reveals that the lion’s share of energy subsidies supported energy sources that emit high levels of greenhouse ...

By Environmental Law Institute (ELI)

To help alleviate the crisis of confidence in Britain’s liberalised energy market, Knowledge is power sets out a number of options to improve transparency for consumers and the market. As we enter an age of increasingly expensive energy, better consumer information is essential if we are to secure public support to meet the challenges of security ...

By Policy Exchange

The report, Water, Energy and Climate Change: A contribution from the business community, says water, energy and climate change are inextricably linked. It provides business messages, facts, and lists five important policy recommendations from business to climate negotiators and policy-makers. It also includes 25 case studies showing how business ...

By Earthprint Ltd

Innovation, Markets and Sustainable Energy is the first attempt to explore fuel cells and hydrogen technologies by embracing a solid theoretical perspective in the field of innovation and management. Adopting a cross-sectional and international perspective, the book analyzes the implications of introducing fuel cells into the industrial system and ...

By Earthprint Ltd

As an essential component for economic growth, energy has a significant impact on the global economy. The need to meet growing energy demand has prompted cutting-edge innovation in clean technology in an attempt to realise environmental and cost objectives, whilst ensuring the security of energy supply. This Handbook offers a comprehensive review ...

By Earthprint Ltd

UNEP SEFI and New Energy Finance are pleased to release this year's Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2009 Report. The report provides an overview of capital flows and an analysis of the trends in sustainable energy investment activity.This annual report is considered by many to be the most authoritative appraisal of clean energy ...

By Earthprint Ltd

This book addresses the problem of how to make a large-scale socio-technical transition to renewable energy, so as to realize an environmentally sustainable economy in the long run. Transition thinking has in a short time managed to occupy a central position in the policy debate on sustainable development. The transition approach offers an ...

By Earthprint Ltd

This report presents the financial perspective, or ‘dollar view’, of the current state of play in sustainable energy development. The analysis in this report consists of actual data on the different types of capital fl ows and their movement over time, combined with analysis of regional and sectoral trends. This information is intended ...

By Earthprint Ltd

To commemorate its first 50 years, the International Atomic Energy Agency has issued a photographic history of the organization and its work. This limited edition, large format book details the Agency’s past and present. Key events including President Eisenhower’s ‘Atoms for Peace’ speech, the establishment of safeguards regimes, the international ...

By The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

One of the countries certain to have a significant influence on future developments worldwide is China. This is especially true for the global energy situation. For the last few years, the west has no longer been in a position to dictate developments in the energy sector; one of the most vital areas for economic growth and political stability. ...

By Elektor International Media (EIM)

This is the only directory of its kind and is the most up-to-date and comprehensive facility database of over 7,400 waste processing and disposal facilities across the US. Comprehensive industry data at your fingertipsThe Directory & Atlas of Non-Hazardous Waste Sites is a powerful research and analysis tool that provides you with up-to-date ...

By Waste Business Journal