LEADER 06301nam 2200625 a 450 001 9910807681703321 005 20240410170704.0 010 $a1-61324-535-1 035 $a(CKB)2550000000044241 035 $a(EBL)3019571 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000522249 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12251023 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000522249 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10527783 035 $a(PQKB)10466077 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3019571 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3019571 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10671136 035 $a(OCoLC)741614149 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000044241 100 $a20090910d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aEffects of climate change on energy production and use in the U.S$b[electronic resource] /$fAlrik M. Solberg, editor 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aNew York $cNova Science Publishers$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (158 p.) 225 1 $aClimate change and its causes, effects and prediction series 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-60741-426-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntro -- EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND USE IN THE U. S. -- EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND USE IN THE U. S. -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION -- 1.1. Background -- 1.2. The Topic of This Synthesis and Assessment Report -- 1.3. Previous Assessments of This Topic -- 1.4. How the Report Was Developed -- 1.5. How to Use This Report -- Chapter 3 EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY USE IN THE UNITED STATES -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Energy Consumption in Buildings -- 2.2.1. Overview -- 2.2.2. The Literature in Greater Detail -- 2.3. Effects of Climate Warming on Energy Use for Space Heating -- 2.3.1. Residential Space Heating -- 2.3.2. Commercial Space Heating -- 2.4. Effects of Climate Warming on Energy Use for Space Cooling -- 2.4.1. Residential Space Cooling -- 2.4.2. Commercial Space Cooling -- 2.4.3. Other Considerations: Market Penetration of Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps (All-Electric Heating and Cooling), and Changes in Humidity -- 2.5. Overall Effects of Climate Change on Energy Use in Buildings -- 2.5.1. Annual Energy Consumption -- 2.5.2. Peak Electricity Consumption -- 2.6. Adaptation: Increased Efficiency and Urban Form -- 2.7. Other Possible Effects, Including Energy Use in Key Sectors -- 2.7.1. Industry -- 2.7.2. Transportation -- 2.7.3. Construction -- 2.7.4. Agriculture -- 2.8. Summary of Knowledge about Possible Effects -- End Notes -- Chapter 4 EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES -- 3.1. Effects on Fossil and Nuclear Energy -- 3.1.1. Thermoelectric Power Generation -- 3.1.2. Energy Resource Production and Delivery -- 3.1.3. Transportation of Fuels -- 3.1.4. Extreme Events -- 3.1.5. Adaptation to Extreme Events -- 3.2. Effects on Renewable Energy Production -- 3.2.1. Hydroelectric Power. 327 $a3.2.2. Biomass Power and Fuels -- 3.2.3. Wind Energy -- 3.2.4. Solar Energy -- 3.2.5. Other Renewable Energy Sources -- 3.2.6. Summary -- 3.3. Effects on Energy Transmission, Distribution, And System Infrastructure -- 3.3.1. Electricity Transmission and Distribution -- 3.3.2. Energy Resource Infrastructure -- 3.3.3. Storage and Landing Facilities -- 3.3.4. Infrastructure Planning and Considerations for New Power Plant Siting -- 3.4. Summary of Knowledge about Possible Effects -- Chapter 5 POSSIBLE INDIRECT EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND USE IN THE UNITED STATES -- Introduction -- 4.2. Current Knowledge about Indirect Effects -- 4.2.1. Possible Effects on Energy Planning -- 4.2.2. Possible Effects on Energy Production and Use Technologies -- 4.2.3. Possible Effects on Energy Production and Use Institutions -- 4.2.3.1. Effects on the Institutional Structure of the Energy Industry -- 4.2.3.2. Effects on Electric Utility Restructuring -- 4.2.3.3. Effects on the Health of Fossil Fuel-Related Industries -- 4.2.3.4. Effects on Other Supporting Institutions Such as Financial and Insurance Industries -- 4.3. Possible Effects on Energy-Related Dimensions of Regional and National Economies -- 4.4. Possible Relationships with Other Energy-Related Issues -- 4.4.1. Effects of Climate Change in Other Countries on U.S. Energy Production and Use -- 4.4.2. Effects of Climate Change on Energy Prices* -- 4.4.3. Effects of Climate Change on Environmental Emissions -- 4.4.4. Effects of Climate Change on Energy Security -- 4.4.5. Effects of Climate Change on Energy Technology and Service Exports -- 4.5. Summary of Knowledge about Indirect Effects -- End Notes -- Chapter 6 CONCLUSIONS AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES -- Introduction -- Conclusions about Effects -- 5.3. Considering Prospects for Adaptation -- 5.4. Needs for Expanding the Knowledge Base. 327 $a5.4.1 General Needs -- 5.4.2. Needs Related to Major Technology Areas -- End Notes -- Chapter 7 REFERENCES -- Chapter 8 ANNEX A - TECHNICAL NOTE: METHODS FOR ESTIMATING ENERGY CONSUMPTION -- Chapter 9 ANNEX B - ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CONSULTED -- Chapter 10 ANNEX C - GLOSSARY -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- Chapter 11 ANNEX D - ACRONYMS -- INDEX -- Blank Page. 410 0$aClimate change and its causes, effects, and prediction series. 606 $aEnergy consumption$xEnvironmental aspects$zUnited States 606 $aEnergy consumption$xClimatic factors$zUnited States 606 $aEnergy industries$xEnvironmental aspects$zUnited States 606 $aEnvironmental policy$zUnited States 615 0$aEnergy consumption$xEnvironmental aspects 615 0$aEnergy consumption$xClimatic factors 615 0$aEnergy industries$xEnvironmental aspects 615 0$aEnvironmental policy 676 $a333.790973 701 $aSolberg$b Alrik M$01690618 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910807681703321 996 $aEffects of climate change on energy production and use in the U.S$94066408 997 $aUNINA