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Thirst for Power
Michael E. Webber
其他書名
Energy, Water and Human Survival
出版
Yale University Press
, 2016-01-01
主題
Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / General
Science / Environmental Science
Business & Economics / Development / Sustainable Development
Nature / Ecology
Nature / Natural Resources
Political Science / Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Political Science / Public Policy / Energy Policy
Science / Energy
Science / Earth Sciences / Hydrology
Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable
Science / Life Sciences / Biology
ISBN
0300212461
9780300212464
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=65aJDQAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋
How changing the way we think about water and energy can secure the long-term sustainability of both precious resources
Although it is widely understood that energy and water are the world's two most critical resources, their vital interconnections and vulnerabilities are less often recognized. This farsighted book offers a new, holistic way of thinking about energy and water--a big picture approach that reveals the interdependence of the two resources, identifies the seriousness of the challenges, and lays out an optimistic approach with an array of solutions to ensure the continuing sustainability of both.
Michael Webber, a leader and teacher in the field of energy technology and policy, explains how energy and water supplies are linked and how problems in either can be crippling for the other. He shows that current population growth, economic growth, climate change, and short-sighted policies are likely to make things worse. Yet, Webber asserts, more integrated planning with long-term sustainability in mind can avert such a daunting future. Combining anecdotes and personal stories with insights into the latest science of energy and water, he identifies a hopeful path toward wise long-range water-energy decisions and a more reliable and abundant future for humanity.