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The Resource Energy alternatives : opposing viewpoints, Helen Cothran, book editor

Energy alternatives : opposing viewpoints, Helen Cothran, book editor

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Energy shortages in the West have rekindled the debate about whether the United States should turn to alternatives to fossil fuels. Authors argue the merits of nuclear power, wind energy, and electric cars in the following chapters: Are Alternatives Energy Sources Necessary? Is Nuclear Power a Viable Energy Alternative? What Alternative Energy Sources Should Be Pursued? Should Alternatives to Gasoline-Powered Vehicles Be Pursued?
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
1 online resource (220 pages
Contents
  • The fossil fuels industry is destroying the environment
  • David Cromwell
  • Environmentalists have exaggerated the dangers of burning fossil fuels
  • Jonathan H. Adler
  • Conservation can help solve energy and environmental problems
  • Bob Herbert
  • Conservation cannot solve energy problems
  • Herbert Inhaber
  • Nuclear power is not the energy of the future
  • Christopher Flavin and Nicholas Lenssen
  • A transition to renewable energy sources is necessary
  • Nuclear power is the energy of the future
  • Patrice Hill
  • Nuclear power is safe
  • John Ritch
  • Nuclear power is dangerous
  • Chris Busby
  • Nuclear energy is affordable
  • Mary L. Walker
  • Nuclear energy is costly
  • Laura Maggi
  • Christopher Flavin
  • Why I hate wind farms and think there should be more of them
  • Peter Harper
  • Solar power is becoming commercially viable
  • Barbara Wolcott
  • Fuel cells are a promising energy source
  • William McCall
  • Methane hydrates may provide energy in the future
  • Richard Monastersky
  • Geothermal energy is abundant and clean
  • Marilyn L. Nemzer, Anna K. Carter, and Kenneth P. Nemzer
  • Renewable alternatives to fossil fuels are unnecessary
  • The power of the oceans can provide clean energy
  • France Bequette
  • Alternative vehicles should replace gasoline-powered cars
  • Danylo Hawaleshka
  • Alternative vehicles do not solve environmental problems
  • Jane Holtz Kay
  • Electric cars can reduce air pollution
  • Tom Barry
  • Electric cars do not reduce air pollution
  • Thomas Sowell
  • Thomas Sowell
  • Fuel cell cars are clean and efficient
  • Donald W. Nauss
  • Natural gas vehicles can reduce greenhouse gases
  • Steve Spaulding
  • Ethanol is a clean and renewable fuel
  • David Stipp
  • The new alchemy : turning garbage into fuel
  • John J. Fialka
  • Accessible oil reserves are running out
  • C.J. Campbell
  • Oil reserves are not running out
  • Sarah A. Emerson
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Energy alternatives : opposing viewpoints
Title
Energy alternatives
Title remainder
opposing viewpoints
Statement of responsibility
Helen Cothran, book editor
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Energy shortages in the West have rekindled the debate about whether the United States should turn to alternatives to fossil fuels. Authors argue the merits of nuclear power, wind energy, and electric cars in the following chapters: Are Alternatives Energy Sources Necessary? Is Nuclear Power a Viable Energy Alternative? What Alternative Energy Sources Should Be Pursued? Should Alternatives to Gasoline-Powered Vehicles Be Pursued?
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Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
333.79
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
TJ163.2
LC item number
.E4555 2002
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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Cothran, Helen
Series statement
Opposing viewpoints series
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  • Power resources
  • Renewable energy sources
  • Power resources
  • Renewable energy sources
  • Energy resources
  • Renewable energy resources
Label
Energy alternatives : opposing viewpoints, Helen Cothran, book editor
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Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-212) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • The fossil fuels industry is destroying the environment
  • David Cromwell
  • Environmentalists have exaggerated the dangers of burning fossil fuels
  • Jonathan H. Adler
  • Conservation can help solve energy and environmental problems
  • Bob Herbert
  • Conservation cannot solve energy problems
  • Herbert Inhaber
  • Nuclear power is not the energy of the future
  • Christopher Flavin and Nicholas Lenssen
  • A transition to renewable energy sources is necessary
  • Nuclear power is the energy of the future
  • Patrice Hill
  • Nuclear power is safe
  • John Ritch
  • Nuclear power is dangerous
  • Chris Busby
  • Nuclear energy is affordable
  • Mary L. Walker
  • Nuclear energy is costly
  • Laura Maggi
  • Christopher Flavin
  • Why I hate wind farms and think there should be more of them
  • Peter Harper
  • Solar power is becoming commercially viable
  • Barbara Wolcott
  • Fuel cells are a promising energy source
  • William McCall
  • Methane hydrates may provide energy in the future
  • Richard Monastersky
  • Geothermal energy is abundant and clean
  • Marilyn L. Nemzer, Anna K. Carter, and Kenneth P. Nemzer
  • Renewable alternatives to fossil fuels are unnecessary
  • The power of the oceans can provide clean energy
  • France Bequette
  • Alternative vehicles should replace gasoline-powered cars
  • Danylo Hawaleshka
  • Alternative vehicles do not solve environmental problems
  • Jane Holtz Kay
  • Electric cars can reduce air pollution
  • Tom Barry
  • Electric cars do not reduce air pollution
  • Thomas Sowell
  • Thomas Sowell
  • Fuel cell cars are clean and efficient
  • Donald W. Nauss
  • Natural gas vehicles can reduce greenhouse gases
  • Steve Spaulding
  • Ethanol is a clean and renewable fuel
  • David Stipp
  • The new alchemy : turning garbage into fuel
  • John J. Fialka
  • Accessible oil reserves are running out
  • C.J. Campbell
  • Oil reserves are not running out
  • Sarah A. Emerson
Extent
1 online resource (220 pages
Form of item
online
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1033558526
Label
Energy alternatives : opposing viewpoints, Helen Cothran, book editor
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-212) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • The fossil fuels industry is destroying the environment
  • David Cromwell
  • Environmentalists have exaggerated the dangers of burning fossil fuels
  • Jonathan H. Adler
  • Conservation can help solve energy and environmental problems
  • Bob Herbert
  • Conservation cannot solve energy problems
  • Herbert Inhaber
  • Nuclear power is not the energy of the future
  • Christopher Flavin and Nicholas Lenssen
  • A transition to renewable energy sources is necessary
  • Nuclear power is the energy of the future
  • Patrice Hill
  • Nuclear power is safe
  • John Ritch
  • Nuclear power is dangerous
  • Chris Busby
  • Nuclear energy is affordable
  • Mary L. Walker
  • Nuclear energy is costly
  • Laura Maggi
  • Christopher Flavin
  • Why I hate wind farms and think there should be more of them
  • Peter Harper
  • Solar power is becoming commercially viable
  • Barbara Wolcott
  • Fuel cells are a promising energy source
  • William McCall
  • Methane hydrates may provide energy in the future
  • Richard Monastersky
  • Geothermal energy is abundant and clean
  • Marilyn L. Nemzer, Anna K. Carter, and Kenneth P. Nemzer
  • Renewable alternatives to fossil fuels are unnecessary
  • The power of the oceans can provide clean energy
  • France Bequette
  • Alternative vehicles should replace gasoline-powered cars
  • Danylo Hawaleshka
  • Alternative vehicles do not solve environmental problems
  • Jane Holtz Kay
  • Electric cars can reduce air pollution
  • Tom Barry
  • Electric cars do not reduce air pollution
  • Thomas Sowell
  • Thomas Sowell
  • Fuel cell cars are clean and efficient
  • Donald W. Nauss
  • Natural gas vehicles can reduce greenhouse gases
  • Steve Spaulding
  • Ethanol is a clean and renewable fuel
  • David Stipp
  • The new alchemy : turning garbage into fuel
  • John J. Fialka
  • Accessible oil reserves are running out
  • C.J. Campbell
  • Oil reserves are not running out
  • Sarah A. Emerson
Extent
1 online resource (220 pages
Form of item
online
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1033558526

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