02791nam 2200649 a 450 991081995210332120240514005837.01-315-57957-X1-317-14362-01-317-14361-21-283-08953-X97866130895330-566-09235-2(CKB)2670000000082206(EBL)679227(OCoLC)721194102(SSID)ssj0000484131(PQKBManifestationID)12177416(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000484131(PQKBWorkID)10573770(PQKB)10564772(Au-PeEL)EBL679227(CaPaEBR)ebr10460652(CaONFJC)MIL919063(MiAaPQ)EBC679227(EXLCZ)99267000000008220620101015d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrEnergy, environment, natural resources and business competitiveness the fragility of interdependence /Dimitris N. Chorafas1st ed.Farnham, England ;Burlington, Vt. Gowerc20111 online resource (387 p.)Includes index.0-566-09234-4 pt. 1. The pillars of a realistic energy policy -- pt. 2. Biofuels, the green and blue revolutions, and agricultural policy -- pt. 3. Business consequences of a deteriorating world environment -- pt. 4. The world's salient problem has not been solved -- pt. 5. Appendices.Dimitris Chorafas reviews Europe, America and Asia's energy needs in the coming decade, pointing out that current policies are inadequate at best, and more likely disastrous for the economy. Governments persist in having their own agenda and priorities as well as plenty of constraints and taboos, yet when he critically examines the challenges Dr Chorafas concludes that no government can solve all current energy problems by acting alone. The book confronts current thinking, and its after-effect on policies and practices. Readers accustomed to mainstream books and articles which blame fossil fueEnergy developmentPower resourcesEconomic aspectsPower resourcesEnvironmental aspectsEnergy policyEnergy development.Power resourcesEconomic aspects.Power resourcesEnvironmental aspects.Energy policy.333.79Chorafas Dimitris N13219MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910819952103321Energy, environment, natural resources and business competitiveness4074812UNINA