Energy for sustainability : foundations for technology, planning, policy / John Randolph and Gilbert M. Masters.
Randolph, John, author.; Masters, Gilbert M., author.
2018
TJ808 .R36 2018
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Title Energy for sustainability : foundations for technology, planning, policy / John Randolph and Gilbert M. Masters.
Author Randolph, John, author.
Edition Second edition.
ISBN 9781610918213 (electronic book)
1610918215 (electronic book)
1610918207
9781610918206
Published Washington DC : Island Press, [2018]
Language English
Description 1 online resource (666 pages)
Item Number 10.5822/978-1-61091-
Call Number TJ808 .R36 2018
Dewey Decimal Classification 333.79
Summary Despite a 2016-18 glut in fossil fuel markets and decade-low fuel prices, the global transformation to sustainable energy is happening. Our ongoing energy challenges and solutions are complex and multidimensional, involving science, technology, design, economics, finance, planning, policy, politics, and social movements. The most comprehensive book on this topic, Energy for Sustainability has been the go-to resource for courses. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to inform and guide students and practitioners who will steer this transformation. Drawing on a combined 80 years of teaching experience, John Randolph and Gilbert Masters take a holistic and interdisciplinary approach. Energy for Sustainability can help techies and policymakers alike understand the mechanisms required to enable conversion to energy that is clean, affordable, and secure. Major revisions to this edition reflect the current changes in technology and energy use and focus on new analyses, data, and methods necessary to understand and actively participate in the transition to sustainable energy. The book begins with energy literacy, including patterns and trends, before covering the fundamentals of energy related to physics, engineering, and economics. The next parts explore energy technologies and opportunities in three important energy sectors: buildings, electricity, and transportation. The final section focuses on policy and planning, presenting the critical role of public policy and consumer and investor choice in transforming energy markets to greater sustainability. Throughout the book, methods for energy and economic analysis and design give readers a quantitative appreciation for and understanding of energy systems. The book uses case studies extensively to demonstrate current experience and illustrate possibilities.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on Aug. 17, 2018).
Added Author Masters, Gilbert M., author.
Available in Other Form Energy for Sustainability, Second Edition : Foundations for Technology, Planning, and Policy
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Preface
Acknowledgments
Section I: Energy Patterns and Trends
The Energy Imperative and Patterns of Use
Energy Sources and Sustainability
Energy Futures
Section II: Energy Fundamentals
Energy Fundamentals
Energy Analysis and Life-Cycle Assessment
Section III: Buildings and Energy
Energy Efficiency for Buildings
Solar Energy for Buildings: Approaching Zero Net Energy
Whole Building to Zero Net Energy
Section IV: Sustainable Electricity
Centralized Electric Power Systems
Distributed Energy Resources
Photovoltaic Systems
Large-Scale Renewables
Section V: Sustainable Transportation and Land Use
Transportation Energy and Efficient Vehicles
Alternative Fuels, Biofuels, and Biomass
Whole Community Energy, Mobility, and Land Use
Section VI: Energy Policy and Planning
Market Transformation to Sustainable Energy
Energy Policy
U.S. State and Community Energy Policy and Planning
References and Further Reading
Index.

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