NoNonsense Renewable Energy: Cleaner, fairer ways to power the planet
By (Author) Danny Chivers
New Internationalist Publications Ltd
New Internationalist Publications Ltd
15th September 2015
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology
333.794
Paperback
176
Width 110mm, Height 180mm
154g
Explains solar, wind, hydro, wave, geothermal and other technologies,and how to break the barriers to a 100 percent renewable world.
Few people doubt the threat of climate change and the urgent need to conquer fossil fuel addiction. But can renewable sources of energy ever be sufficient to provide modern societies with a decent quality of life This book is clear they can, covering all the latest technologies and a road map to powering the world, not just sustainably, but democratically.
'An essential read for anyone who is planning to be part of the energy revolution.' - Kim Bryan, Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales. 'These short books supply us with clear, well-written and memorable analyses that cut to the chase.' - Susan George, President of the Board, Transnational Institute.
Danny Chivers is an environmental researcher advising NGOs on their carbon footprint. He is an activist in fossil fuel divestment campaigns working with a number of groups including 350.org and 38 Degrees. He is the author of The No-Nonsense Guide to Climate Change, and a performance poet.