Sustainable Energy av Jefferson W. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Tester, Elisabeth M. Drake, Michael J. (Massachusetts Institute of Technolo

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<b>The second edition of a widely used textbook that explores energy resource options and technologies with a view toward achieving sustainability on local, national, and global scales.</b><p>Human survival depends on a continuing supply of energy, but the need for ever-increasing amounts of it poses a dilemma: How can we find energy sources that are sustainable and ways to convert and utilize energy that are more efficient? This widely used textbook is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as others who have an interest in exploring energy resource options and technologies with a view toward achieving sustainability on local, national, and global scales. It clearly presents the tradeoffs and uncertainties inherent in evaluating and choosing sound energy portfolios and provides a framework for assessing policy solutions.</p><p>The second edition examines the broader aspects of energy use, including resource estimation, environmental effects, and economic eva