Energy : science, policy, and the pursuit of sustainability

This primer on energy, society and the environment offers an accessible introduction to the energy problem - its definition, analysis and policy implications. The issue of sustainability is addressed by examining its three broad dimensions: physical, human and political-economic.

• Preface
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction: The Energy-Environment Problem
• Chapter 1 Rules of the Game Robert Bent and Andrew Bacher and Ian Thomas
• Chapter 2 Future World Energy Needs and Resources John Sheffield
• Chapter 3 Environmental Impacts of Energy Use Russell Lee
• Chapter 4 Culture and Energy Consumption Richard R. Wilk
• Chapter 5 Energy Policy: The Problem of Public Perception Randall Baker
• Chapter 6 Energy and Sustainable Economic Growth Lloyd Orr
• Chapter 7 Protecting Future People: The Motivation Problem Norman S. Care
• Conclusion
• Appendices
• About the Contributors
• Index