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Renewable Energy

by: Haugen, David M.; Musser, Susan

Renewable Energy

by: Haugen, David M.; Musser, Susan

ISBN 13:
9780737761405
ISBN 10:
0737761407
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/20/2012
Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

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"Renewable Energy: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	p. 11
Introduction	p. 14
Will Renewable Energy Sources Help Resolve Global Problems?
Chapter Preface	p. 20
Renewable Energies Will Halt Climate Change	p. 22
Renewable Energies Will Not Halt Climate Change	p. 29
Relying on Renewable Energies Would Damages the Earth	p. 36
Renewable Energies Will Stabilize Energy Prices	p. 41
Renewable Energies Will Increase Energy Prices	p. 49
Renewable Energy Sources Have Enormous Land Footprints	p. 58
Land Footprints of Renewable Energy Sources Are Exaggerated	p. 64
Periodical Bibliography	p. 71
What Must Be Done to Transition from Nonrenewable to Renewable Energy?
Chapter Preface	p. 73
Large Scale Renewable Energy Projects are Necessary	p. 75
Small Scale Renewable Energy Projects Will Democratize Energy	p. 84
Renewable Energy Sources Can Satisfy Energy Demands	p. 91
Renewable Energy Sources Cannot Satisfy Energy Demands	p. 105
Renewable Energy Sources Work Best if Supplemented with Nuclear Power	p. 114
Renewable Energy Sources Work Best if Supplemented with Natural Gas	p. 123
Periodical Bibliography	p. 129
What Renewable Energy Sources are Viable Parts of the World's Energy Future?
Chapter Preface	p. 131
The Biofuel Future	p. 133
Biofuels are not a Viable Renewable Energy	p. 144
Ethanol Provides a Sustainable Alternative to Gasoline: American Coalition for Ethanol	p. 153
Ethanol Does not Provide a Sustainable Alternative to Gasoline	p. 157
Electric Vehicles are Worthwhile Alternatives to Fossil-Fuel Vehicles	p. 164
Electric Vehicles are not Worthwhile Alternatives to Fossil-Fuel Vehicles	p. 174
Periodical Bibliography	p. 182
What Should Be Government's Role in Promoting Renewable Energies?
Chapter Preface	p. 184
US Government Support for Renewable Energies Will Benefit the Country	p. 186
US Government Support for Renewable Energies Will not Benefit the Country	p. 197
Renewable Energies Need Government Subsidies to Succeed	p. 205
Eliminating all Energy Subsidies Will Benefit Renewable Energies	p. 209
Periodical Bibiliography	p. 221
For Further Discussion	p. 222
Organizations to Contact	p. 226
Bibliography of Books	p. 234
Index	p. 238
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Renewable Energy

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