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Human survival depends on a continuing supply of energy, but the need for everincreasing. The united states faces energy shortages and increasing energy prices within the next few decades duncan 2001. In order to become energy efficient one must reduce the amount of energy required to produce a product or service. Evaluation of sustainable energy options for nonresidential buildings springerlink. This book is about energy and major trends that may impact global sustainability and. Sustainable energy addresses the challenges of making responsible energy choices for a more sustainable future. In the last two decades, most of the debate concerning the promotion of renewables was. Living versus nonliving is one of the most fundamental distinctions we can make.
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But energy and its increasing consumption due to global population growth and increases in the standard of living is only one of the major issues that impact sustainability. Householder attitudes to residential renewable energy futures 5 the residential energy market is in a state of change. No easy choices, but a strong case for energy action. Sustainable energy choosing among options 2e the mit press by jefferson w. Choosing among options the mit press second edition edition. The role of energy efficiency in creating just and inclusive. Life cycle analyses of renewable energy sources focus on static accounting of energy and green house gases balances. Koseffb, parviz moinc, and jifeng pengd adivision of engineering and applied science, california institute of technology, pasadena, ca 91125, usa. It clearly presents the tradeoffs and uncertainties inherent in evaluating and choosing different energy options and provides a framework for assessing policy solutions. Sustainable energy includes illustrative examples, problems, references for further reading, and links to relevant web sites. This report identifies costeffective renewable energy options for all eu member states spanning a wide range of sectors and technologies to accelerate the deployment of renewables towards 2030. The role of energy efficiency in creating just and. The building sector, as the major energy consumers, demands most of the energy research to assess different energy suppliers from various aspects. Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and other mined fuels provide 75% of us electricity and 93% of other us energy needs.
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