Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology

Designing for Zero Waste is a timely, topical and necessary publication.

Designing for Zero Waste is a timely, topical and necessary publication.

Wave, tidal and offshore wind technologies have long held the promise of seemingly limitless energy supplies.

Wave, tidal and offshore wind technologies have long held the promise of seemingly limitless energy supplies.

Interest in anaerobic digestion (AD), the process of energy production through the production of biogas, has increased rapidly in recent years.

Interest in anaerobic digestion (AD), the process of energy production through the production of biogas, has increased rapidly in recent years.

In this seminal book, Bent Sorensen views human society as driven by the quest for, and control of, energy.

In this seminal book, Bent Sorensen views human society as driven by the quest for, and control of, energy.

Biofuels and Rural Poverty makes an original contribution to the current controversial global debate on biofuels, in particular the consequences that large-scale production of transport fuel substitutes can have on rural areas, principally in developing countries but also in some poor rural areas of developed countries.

Biofuels and Rural Poverty makes an original contribution to the current controversial global debate on biofuels, in particular the consequences that large-scale production of transport fuel substitutes can have on rural areas, principally in developing countries but also in some poor rural areas of developed countries.

Modern electric vehicles (EVs) are well suited to most people's general transport needs.

Modern electric vehicles (EVs) are well suited to most people's general transport needs.

Energy - its source, security, price, and the efficiency of its use, are increasingly important issues for a diverse range of people.

Energy - its source, security, price, and the efficiency of its use, are increasingly important issues for a diverse range of people.

Since the appearance of the first edition of 'Energy Simulation in Building Design', the use of computer-based appraisal tools to solve energy design problems within buildings has grown rapidly.

Since the appearance of the first edition of 'Energy Simulation in Building Design', the use of computer-based appraisal tools to solve energy design problems within buildings has grown rapidly.

China is becoming a rising star in global economical and political affairs.

China is becoming a rising star in global economical and political affairs.

How are indigenous and local people faring in their dealings with mining and related industries in the first part of the 21st century?

How are indigenous and local people faring in their dealings with mining and related industries in the first part of the 21st century?

The fundamental function of buildings is to provide safe and healthy shelter.

The fundamental function of buildings is to provide safe and healthy shelter.

This book links the emerging concepts of complexity, complex adaptive system (CAS) and resilience to forest ecology and management.

This book links the emerging concepts of complexity, complex adaptive system (CAS) and resilience to forest ecology and management.

The embedding of energy efficiency in the management of individual housing organisations is crucial for the realization of current ambitious energy efficiency policies.

The embedding of energy efficiency in the management of individual housing organisations is crucial for the realization of current ambitious energy efficiency policies.

Low carbon technology transfer to developing countries has been both a lynchpin of, and a key stumbling block to a global deal on climate change.

Low carbon technology transfer to developing countries has been both a lynchpin of, and a key stumbling block to a global deal on climate change.

With more than half of the world's population now living in urban areas, it is vitally important that towns and cities are healthy places to live.

With more than half of the world's population now living in urban areas, it is vitally important that towns and cities are healthy places to live.

Aircraft emissions currently account for ~3.

Aircraft emissions currently account for ~3.

First published in 2013.

First published in 2013.

Renewable and carbon-neutral energy have been promoted as the future of energy production in the United States.

Renewable and carbon-neutral energy have been promoted as the future of energy production in the United States.

The United States produces over seventy percent of all its electricity from fossil fuels and nearly fifty percent from coal alone.

The United States produces over seventy percent of all its electricity from fossil fuels and nearly fifty percent from coal alone.

Urban systems now house about half of the world's population, but determine some three quarters of the global economy and its associated energy use and resulting environmental impacts.

Urban systems now house about half of the world's population, but determine some three quarters of the global economy and its associated energy use and resulting environmental impacts.

Low Carbon Development: Key Issues is the first comprehensive textbook to address the interface between international development and climate change in a carbon constrained world.

Low Carbon Development: Key Issues is the first comprehensive textbook to address the interface between international development and climate change in a carbon constrained world.

Governments, big business and communities are coming under increased pressure to develop low carbon energy supply technologies.

Governments, big business and communities are coming under increased pressure to develop low carbon energy supply technologies.

Nuclear power is often characterized as a "e;green technology.

Nuclear power is often characterized as a "e;green technology.

Published in 1989, Blueprint for a Green Economy presented, for the first time, practical policy measures for 'greening' modern economies and putting them on a path to sustainable development.

Published in 1989, Blueprint for a Green Economy presented, for the first time, practical policy measures for 'greening' modern economies and putting them on a path to sustainable development.

Humanity is dependent on Nature to survive, yet our society largely acts as if this is not the case.

Humanity is dependent on Nature to survive, yet our society largely acts as if this is not the case.