Main Title |
Energy for sustainability : technology, planning, policy / |
Author |
Randolph, John,
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Island Press, |
Year Published |
2008 |
OCLC Number |
174134063 |
ISBN |
9781597261036; 1597261033; 9781597261043; 1597261041 |
Subjects |
Renewable energy sources ;
Erneuerbare Energien
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJAM |
TJ808.R36 2008 |
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Region 3 Library/Philadelphia, PA |
10/09/2012 |
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Collation |
xvii, 790 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 26 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 757-774) and index. |
Contents Notes |
The energy imperative and patterns of use -- Energy sources and sustainability -- Energy futures -- Fundamentals of energy science -- Energy analysis and life-cycle assessment -- Energy efficiency for buildings -- Solar energy for buildings -- From whole building to whole community energy -- Centralized electric power systems -- Distributed energy resources -- Photovoltaic systems -- Large-scale renewables : wind and solar -- Transportation energy and efficient vehicles -- Biofuels, biomass, and other alternative fuels -- Whole community energy and land use -- Market transformation to sustainable energy -- Energy policy -- U.S. state and community energy policy and planning. |