The powers that be : global energy for the twenty-first century and beyond /

The powers that be : global energy for the twenty-first century and beyond /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Montgomery, Scott L.
Imprint:	Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2010.
Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 350 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Energy industries -- Forecasting. Power resources -- Forecasting. Energy policy. Energy industries -- Forecasting. Energy policy. Power resources -- Forecasting. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11221863

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ISBN:	9780226535012 0226535010 9780226535005 0226535002
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Summary:	Thirty years ago, our global energy landscape did not look remarkably different from what it does today. Three or four decades from now, it certainly will: dwindling oil reserves will clash with skyrocketing demand, as developing nations around the world lead their citizens into the modern energy economy, and all the while, the grave threat of catastrophic climate change looms ever larger. Energy worries are at an all-time high--just how will we power our future? With The Powers That Be, Scott L. Montgomery cuts through the hype, alarmism, and confusion to give us a straightforward, informed ac.
Other form:	Print version: Montgomery, Scott L. Powers that be. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2010 9780226535005
Standard no.:	9786612679148 3173467

Table of Contents:

What binds us all
Our energy past: does it hold any lessons?
Our energy present: global trends and what they mean
Oil reality: burning questions
Natural gas: the lighter side of fossil fuels
Coal: once and future king?
The great debate: when will the wells run dry?
Nuclear power: a new context, changing views
Renewable energy 1: the real and the possible
Renewable energy 2: sources, technologies, limitations
Hydrogen: forever fuel, or wishful thinking?
Fusion energy: some like it hot
Geopolitics and energy: an evolving geography
The technology imperative: some reflections
Climate change and energy: playing with fire, air, earth, and water
Conclusion: final thoughts on new beginnings.