Main Title |
American energy : the renewable path to energy security / |
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Publisher |
Worldwatch Institute : Center for American Progress, |
Year Published |
2006 |
OCLC Number |
74490443 |
Subjects |
Renewable energy sources ;
Energy conservation ;
Energy consumption ;
Energy policy--United States ;
Biomass energy ;
Energie ;
Energies renouvelables ;
Marché international ;
Investissements ;
Economie de l'énergie ;
Politique énergétique ;
Etats-Unis d'Amérique
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Holdings |
Library |
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Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBD |
WWI-0001 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
06/29/2007 |
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Collation |
38 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
Notes |
"September 2006." Includes bibliographical references (page 36). |
Contents Notes |
21st Century energy -- Vision for a more secure and prosperous America -- Enhancing energy security -- Creating jobs -- The global marketplace -- Investment opportunities -- Building a new energy economy -- Building for the future -- Meeting the transportation challenge -- A new future for agriculture -- Powering the electricity grid -- Micro power -- A cleaner, healthier America -- Cleaner air and water -- Climate change and energy -- Conserving land and water -- Resources and technologies -- Energy efficiency -- Biofuels -- Biopower -- Geothermal energy -- Power from the wind -- Rooftop solar power -- Desert solar power -- Solar heating -- Hydropower -- Marine energy -- American energy agenda. This report provides a comprehensive overview of available renewable technologies and how they can help increase our national security by decreasing our reliance on imported oil, create new jobs, and grow our economy, as well as decreasing environmental damage caused by burning fossil fuels. |