The politics of energy research and development

"The Politics of Energy Research and Development examines and evaluates U.S. research and development policies to promote nuclear, solar, conservation, and other technology options. This volume is the third in the series Energy Policy Studies, which explores fundamental, long-term social, polit...

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Otros Autores: Byrne, John, 1949- editor (editor), Rich, Daniel, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2017.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
Energy policy studies ; volume 3.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:"The Politics of Energy Research and Development examines and evaluates U.S. research and development policies to promote nuclear, solar, conservation, and other technology options. This volume is the third in the series Energy Policy Studies, which explores fundamental, long-term social, political, and economic dimensions of energy technology, resources, and use. Contributions represent a wide range of theoretical and policy perspectives, including sociology, economics, political science, urban and regional studies, environmental analysis, and history and philosophy of technology. Contents: Richard L. Ottinger, ""Introduction: The Tragedy of U.S. Energy R & D Policy""; Amor ̂B. Lovins, ""The Origins of the Nuclear Power Fiasco""; Richard T. Sylves, ""Nuclear Exotica: Peaceful Use of Nuclear Explosives""; Eugene Frankel, ""Technology, Politics and Ideology: The Vicissitudes of Federal Solar Energy Policy, 1974-1983""; Maxine Savitz, ""The Federal Role in Conservation Research and Development""; J. David Roessner, ""Commercialization Issues in Energy Technology Policy""; John Byrne and Daniel Rich, ""In Search of the Abundant Energy Machine""; and Grant P. Thompson, ""Energy Policy in the Interim: Waiting for the Next Shoe to Drop."--Provided by publisher.
Notas:"First published 1986 by Transaction Publishers"--Title page verso.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas.
ISBN:9781315133942
9781351477062