Our Energy Future

<p><b>Presents an overview on the different aspects of the energy value chain and discusses the issues that future energy is facing</b></p> <p>This book covers energy and the energy policy choices which face society. The book presents easy-to-grasp information and analysis, and includes statistical data for energy production, consumption and simple formulas. Among the aspects considered are: science, technology, economics and the impact on health and the environment. In this new edition two new chapters have been added: The first new chapter deals with unconventional fossil fuels, a resource which has become very important from the economical point of view, especially in the United States. The second new chapter presents the applications of nanotechnology in the energy domain.</p> <ul> <li>Provides a global vision of available and potential energy sources</li> <li>Discusses advantages and drawbacks to help prepare current and future generations to use energy differently</li> <li>Includes new chapters covering unconventional fossil fuels and nanotechnology as new energy</li> </ul> <i>Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment, Second Edition</i>, is written for professionals, students, teachers, decision-makers and politicians involved in the energy domain and interested in environmental issues.