书目

Energy Sustainability and the Environment能源，持续与环境：技术，动机与行为

内容简介

Thecomplexityofcarbonreductionandeconomicsustainabilityissignificantlycomplicatedbycompetingaspectsofsocioeconomicpracticesaswellaslegislative,regulatory,andscientificrequirementsandprotocols.Aneasytoreadandunderstandguide,Sioshansi,alongwithaninternationalgroupofcontributors,movesthroughthemazeofcarbonreductionmethodsandtechnologies,providingstepsandinsightstomeetcarbonreductionrequirementsandmaintainingthehealthandwelfareofthefirm.Thebook'sthreeparttreatmentisbasedonaclearandrigorousexpositionofawiderangeofoptionstoreducethecarbonfootprintPart1ofthebook,ChallengeofSustainability,examinesthefundamentaldriversofenergydemand-economicgrowth,theneedforbasicenergyservices,andtheinterdependenceofeconomic,political,environmental,social,equity,legacyandpolicyissues.Part2ofthebook,TechnologicalSolutions,examineshowenergycanbeusedtosupportbasicenergyserviceneedsofhomes,commercialandindustrialfacilitiesandforotherapplications.Part3ofthebook,casestudies,coversanumberofinnovativeprojects,initiatives,conceptsorself-imposedtargetsindifferentpartsoftheworldwiththeaimofsignificantlyreducingenergyuseandcarbonfootprintofacompany,acommunity,acityoranentirecountry.Therewasawidespreadrecognitionamongenvironmentalengineersandenergyeconomistoftheimportanceofcarbonreductionwhilesustainingthefirm'seconomicgrowth.Theonlybooktobringtogetherbothsubjectsintooneeasytounderstandreference,"CarbonReductionandEconomicSustainability"notonlyclearlyexplainswhichoptionhasthelowestenergy/carbonfootprintbutalsowhichoptionwouldbettersuitthebusinessinquestion.Thisincludescarbonreductionforresidential,transport,industrialandpublicsectors.Thisistheonlybooktoclearlyexplaintheeconomicandenvironmentalengineeringaspectsofcarbonreduction.Casestudiesaretakenfromanumberofinternationalprojects.Thisworkprovidescarbonreductionoptionsforallsectorsofsociety.Itexplainstheroleoftheplanningsystemincarbonreduction.

作者简介

Dr.F.P.Sioshansihasnearly30yearsofexperienceworkinginanalysisofenergymarkets,specializinginthepolicy,regulatory,technicalandenvironmentalaspectsoftheelectricpowersectorintheUSandinternationally.Hisresearchandprofessionalinterestsareconcentratedindemandandpriceforecasting,electricitymarketdesign,competitivepricing&bidding,integratedresourceplanning,energyconservationandenergyefficiency,economicsofglobalclimatechange,sustainability,energysecurity,renewableenergytechnologies,andcomparativeperformanceofcompetitiveelectricitymarkets.Dr.Sioshansiadvisesmajorutilityclientsandgovernmentpolicymakersdomesticallyandinternationallyonelectricitymarketreform,restructuringandprivatizationoftheelectricpowersector.Hehaspublishednumerousreports,books,bookchaptersandpapersinpeer-reviewedjournalsonawiderangeofsubjects.Dr.SioshansieditsandpublishesEEnergyInformer,amonthlynewsletterwithwideinternationalcirculation.HeisontheEditorialAdvisoryBoardofTheElectricityJournalwhereheisregularlyfeaturedinElectricityCurrentssection.HeisafrequentcontributortoEnergyPolicyandTheElectricityJournal,andheservesontheeditorialboardofUtilitiesPolicy.Majorrecentpublicationsincludethe2009Elseviervolume,ElectricityGenerationinaCarbonConstrainedWorldandtheforthcoming2010book,InSearchofACarbonNeutralFuture.

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