Critical perspectives on fossil fuels vs. renewable energy / / edited by Anne C. Cunningham

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910157829703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Enslow Publishing, , 2017; �2017
• ISBN: 0-7660-8136-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (229 pages)
• Collana: Analyzing the issues
• Disciplina: 553.2
• Soggetti: Renewable energy sources; Fossil fuels
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Ch. 1. What the experts and academics say -- ch. 2. What the government and politicians say -- ch. 3. What the courts say -- ch. 4. What the advocacy groups say -- ch. 5. What the media say -- ch. 6. What ordinary citizens say.
• Sommario/riassunto: Using diverse viewpoints, this text examines how far we have gotten in developing efficient and sustainable energy, including solar, wind, and geothermal power, and what the benefits are of these renewable energy sources compared to fossil fuels, allowing students to analyze key ideas in energy production through primary source evidence.