02866cam a2200337 a 45000010006000000050017000060080041000230100017000640350023000810400054001040200036001580200039001940200035002330200038002680350020003060430012003260500026003380700026003640820017003901000034004072450095004412600060005363000034005965040051006305050702006815200928013836500034023116500045023456500055023908560083024455774320230410115537.0060811s2007    mdua     b    001 0 eng    a  2006026149  a(OCoLC)ocm70884975  aDLCcDLCdBAKERdC#PdYDXCPdAGLdBTCTAdNORdNSB  a0742549089 (cloth : alk. paper)  a9780742549081 (cloth : alk. paper)  a0742549097 (pbk. : alk. paper)  a9780742549098 (pbk. : alk. paper)  a(OCoLC)70884975  an-us---14aHD9502.U52bS594 20070 aHD9502.U52bS544 200700a333.79/42221 aSimon, Christopher A.,d1968-10aAlternative energy :bpolitical, economic, and social feasibility /cChristopher A. Simon.  aLanham, Md. :bRowman & Littlefield Publishers,cc2007.  axvi, 233 p. :bill. ;c23 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.00tList of illustrations --tForeword --tAcknowledgments --g1.tWhy alternative energy and fuels? --g2.tStudying public policy and alternative energy/fuels --g3.tOverview of alternative energy and fuels and their uses --g4.tAlternative energy/fuels as a public policy innovation --g5.tSolar energy --g6.tWind energy --g7.tGeothermal energy --g8.tNew century fuels and their uses --g9.tHistorical precedents : alternative energy/fuels and legitimacy issues --g10.tPublic policy, institutional developments, and policy interests --g11.tPractical demonstration of the economics of alternative energy --tConclusion : the future of alternative energy --tIndex --tAbout the author.  aAs we experience an increase in the price of petroleum, energy experts caution us about the coming of a time when easily accessible petroleum will begin to decline. The United States is confronted with the challenge of meeting current energy demands in the face of a declining and unstable energy supply. [This book] explores the most viable alternative sources of energy, discussing the technical, political, economic, and social feasibility of each technology in understandable terms. In addition, the book discusses the history of energy policy as well as current policy. Intended for courses in energy and public policy and for those interested in developing energy-efficient plans for sustainable communities, [the book] will help readers become active participants in making future energy choices for their communities. [It] includes an interactive model of alternative energy mixes and estimated prices. -Back cover. 0aEnergy policyzUnited States. 0aRenewable energy sourceszUnited States. 0aPower resourcesxGovernment policyzUnited States.413Table of contents onlyuhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0618/2006026149.html