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Alternative energy : = political, economic, and social feasibility /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Alternative energy :/ Christopher A. Simon, University of Utah.
Reminder of title:	political, economic, and social feasibility /
remainder title:	Political, economic, and social feasibility
Author:	Simon, Christopher A.,
Description:	1 online resource (290 p.)
Subject:	Renewable energy sources - Government policy - United States. -
Online resource:	https://portal.igpublish.com/iglibrary/search/ROWMANB0021427.html
ISBN:	9781538116364

Alternative energy : = political, economic, and social feasibility /
Simon, Christopher A.,1968-

Alternative energy :political, economic, and social feasibility /Political, economic, and social feasibilityChristopher A. Simon, University of Utah. - 2nd ed. - 1 online resource (290 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Alternative energy: political, economic, and social feasibility, second edition -- Brief Contents -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- About the Author -- 1 Why Alternative Energy and Fuels? -- 2 Studying Public Policy and Alternative Energy/ Fuels -- 3 Alternative Energy/ Fuels as a Public Policy Innovation -- 4 Solar Energy -- 5 Wind Energy -- 6 Geothermal Energy -- 7 New Century Fuels and Their Uses -- 8 Historical Precedents: Alternative Energy/ Fuels and Legitimacy Issues -- 9 Conceptualizing Alternative Energy Policy and Future Directions -- Index.

Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.

The second edition of Alternative Energy: Political, Economic, and Social Feasibility builds on first edition material, but with significant updates on dramatic changes within the renewable energy sector over the last decade. The book discusses the basic technical aspects of major renewable energy systems and technological developments the impact of politics on energy policy using contemporary theories of public policy (such as, Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF), Punctuated Equilibrium (PE), Narrative Policy Framework, and Policy Diffusion), as well as discussing the evolution of the social feasibility of renewable energy. Alternative energy solutions, such as nuclear power, are expanded to discuss nuclear power developments and feasibility in the post-Fukushima policy environment. International commitment to renewable energy is also addressed.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

ISBN: 9781538116364Subjects--Topical Terms:

1341460
Renewable energy sources
--Government policy--United States.Index Terms--Genre/Form:

554714
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: HD9502.U52

Dewey Class. No.: 333.79/4

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