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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785585303321

Titolo

Energy, sustainability, and the environment : technology, incentives, behavior / / edited by Fereidoon P. Sioshansi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Burlington, MA : , : Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier, , [2011]

©2011

ISBN

1-283-11874-2

9786613118745

0-12-385137-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (641 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

SioshansiFereidoon P (Fereidoon Perry)

Disciplina

333.791/6

Soggetti

Energies renovables

Energia - Estalvi - Aspectes socials

Renewable energy sources

Energy conservation - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: Foreword Preface About the contributors Introduction Part 1: Challenge of sustainability Part 2: Technological fixes Part 3: Case studies Epilogue: Towards sustainable living Index.

Sommario/riassunto

"The complexity of carbon reduction and economic sustainability is significantly complicated by competing aspects of socioeconomic practices as well as legislative, regulatory, and scientific requirements and protocols. An easy to read and understand guide, Sioshansi, along with an international group of contributors, moves through the maze of carbon reduction methods and technologies, providing steps and insights to meet carbon reduction requirements and maintaining the health and welfare of the firm"--