Excerpt from Power and the Environment: A Potential Crisis in Energy Supply
Since 1920 the annual gross consumption of energy from mineral fuels and hydropower in the United States has grown from trillion Btu (1, p. 33 to trillion Btu (2, p. During this period the percentages of energy produced from the various source materials have changed, as shown in table 1.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the impending crisis in the energy supply within the US, with a particular focus on the increasing tension between the nation's demand for electricity and the environmental protection that is required to generate it. The author, an expert in energy supply and demand, examines the factors contributing to the escalating energy crisis, namely the rapid growth in electricity usage, and the increasing difficulties in obtaining fuel to generate this electricity. The book also delves into the environmental implications of the various electricity generation methods, with a particular focus on the environmental regulations aimed at reducing pollution from power plants. The author concludes by emphasizing the need to balance our energy needs with environmental protection and discusses the potential solutions, including technological advancements and policy changes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781528287036_0
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