Energy, environment, natural resources and business competitiveness [[electronic resource] ] : the fragility of interdependence / / Dimitris N. Chorafas

• Autore: Chorafas Dimitris N
• Pubblicazione: Farnham, England ; ; Burlington, Vt., : Gower, c2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (387 p.)
• Disciplina: 333.79
• Soggetto topico: Energy development; Power resources - Economic aspects; Power resources - Environmental aspects; Energy policy
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 fue
• Titolo autorizzato: Energy, environment, natural resources and business competitiveness
• ISBN: 1-315-57957-X; 1-317-14362-0; 1-317-14361-2; 1-283-08953-X; 9786613089533; 0-566-09235-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910790100803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II