Alternative energy [electronic resource] / Peggy Daniels Becker, book editor.
Contributor(s): Daniels, Peggy [editor.] | Gale (Firm).
Series: Gale eBooks.Issues that concern you: Publisher: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2010Description: 1 online resource (132 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.).ISBN: 9780737751383 (electronic book).Subject(s): Renewable energy sourcesAdditional physical formats: Print version:: Alternative energy.DDC classification: 333.79/4 Online resources: Available via Gale eBooks. Click here to accessIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Changing to alternative energy is necessary / Ben Cipiti -- Oil independence is possible / Benjamin K. Sovacool -- Oil independence is not a realistic goal / Paul Roberts -- Biofuel is a good alternative energy source / David Morris -- Biofuel is not a good alternative energy source / Eric Holt-Gimenez -- Nuclear power is a good alternative energy source / Patrick Moore -- Nuclear power is risky and expensive / Christian Parenti -- Hydrogen fuel cells are a good alternative to gasoline / Jerry Brown, Rinaldo Brutoco, and James Cusumano -- Hydrogen fuel cells are not a good alternative to gasoline / Charlie White -- Solar power is a good alternative for making electricity / Bruce Allen -- Solar power is not a good alternative for making electricity / Otis A. Glazebrook IV -- Wind power is a good alternative for making electricity / Charles Komanoff -- Wind power is not a good alternative for making electricity / Glenn Schleede -- Wave power could become a good alternative for making electricity / Stan Freeman -- Geothermal power could become a good alternative for making electricity / Ken Silverstein.
Explores the issues surrounding alternative energy. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
Description based on print version record.
There are no comments for this item.