UID:
almafu_9959327333402883
Format:
1 online resource (xvii, 270 pages) :
,
illustrations, maps
ISBN:
9781119205715
,
1119205719
,
9780470549872
,
0470549874
,
9780470549889
,
0470549882
,
9780470550335
,
0470550333
Content:
"In this visionary book, leading energy industry executive Robert Hefner puts forth a convincing case about how the world can move beyond its current dependence on oil and toward a new era of clean, renewable energy. Written with the knowledge and authority of a major player in this industry, Hefner relates how misguided government policies and vested industry interests have contributed to our current energy problems and proposes a variety of measures that could encourage the use of natural gas, solar, wind, and hydrogen. Convincingly makes the case that natural gas is the essential bridge fuel to a new era of clean, renewable energy sources. Details how natural gas can help break our oil and coal dependency. Offers a sweeping, historic picture of the world energy situation. Presents a compelling and provocative case that natural gas is key to our short-term energy problems. A well-written and engaging book that mixes personal anecdotes and experiences with insightful analysis, The Grand Energy Transition is a powerful argument about how we can best solve our toughest energy problems"--Provided by publisher.
Note:
Introduction: The inextricable link between energy and the economy -- The beginning -- The grand energy transition -- The conception of the GET and how it works -- Rise of the age of energy gases, decarbonization, and slowing of the GET -- How the 1970s misconception of natural gas scarcity changed America's energy mix for decades -- Natural gas : the bridge fuel to our sustainable future -- Natural gas abundance -- My historical grounds for natural gas abundance -- The real inconvenient truth -- Our energy and climate challenge : Los Angeles, a case study -- What won't work, what will work -- Policies to accelerate the GET -- The age of energy gases : America's and China's opportunity -- Crisis and opportunity.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Hefner, Robert A., 1935- Grand energy transition. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2009 ISBN 9780470527566
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0470527560
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781119205715
