Coal

ISBN-13: 9781509514014 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 200 str.

Mark C. Thurber

Opis

"We use coal because it is cheap: cheap to scrape from the ground, cheap to move in ships and trains, and cheap to burn. Why has it remained the default energy source for much of the world despite the obvious environmental costs? Mark Thurber delves into the politics of energy versus the environment around the world to explore this unique resource"--

Recenzje

"Coal pushed the industrial era into existence. Today, with global warming, coal is among the biggest threats. Mark Thurber applies his sharp analytical mind, the balance of an historian, and an elegant pen to this vital subject. Everyone will learn something important from this lovely little book." David Victor, University of California, San Diego "Thurber presents an overview of coal's role in past and present energy systems as well as key factors affecting its future in both developed and developing countries, offering a clear non-polemical analysis of coal's economic, environmental, and energy security attributes." Howard Gruenspecht, former Deputy Administrator, US Energy Information Administration

O autorze

Mark C. Thurber is Associate Director of the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development at Stanford University.