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Future development in the Arctic and Subarctic region requirescareful attention to the possible consequences of the developmentactivities themselves, in relation to their environmental,socioeconomic and cultural impacts. A more thorough understanding ofthe impact of future activities, however, demands the disseminationand confrontation of results from different regions and differentscientific traditions. This requires scientific cooperation, not onlyacross disciplines but across border. Primarily it requires bothconsensus and innovations in regard to methods. This book confrontssuch differences in approaches and methods in relation to the analysisof socioeconomic and environmental consequences of large-scale mineraland energy development activities in the Arctic and Subarctic,establishing the common ground upon which future research activitiescan be based. ... Read more

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Focusing upon energy conservation and the built environment, this book engages with areas of debate and policy currently dominated by technologists and natural scientists. Based upon empirical research, the book develops a sociological analysis of the science and technology of sustainability and energy efficiency. ... Read more

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Fascinating Subject
This is a most fascinating and well-written account of what would seem to be a most dry and uninteresting subject.Simon Guy brings to life the subject of insulation, explaining why people have resistance to change even when the change might be beneficial in the long run.The subject of this book applies well to the challenge of climate change and why it is so difficult to change attitudes and behavior to adopt the necessary changes in lifestyle to reduce our carbon footprint.This story is compelling, hard to put the book down. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Biota of Afghanistan, Energy in Afghanistan, Protected Areas of Afghanistan, Environmental Issues in Afghanistan, Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline, Wildlife of Afghanistan, Ministry of Water and Energy, Afghanistan Oil Pipeline, List of Protected Areas of Afghanistan. Excerpt: Environmental issues in Afghanistan predate the political turmoil of the past few decades. Forests and wetlands have been depleted by centuries of grazing and farming, practices which have only increased with modern population growth. In Afghanistan, environmental conservation and economic concerns are not at odds; with 80% of the population dependent on herding or farming, the welfare of the environment is critical to the economic welfare of the people. In 2007, the World Health Organization released a report ranking Afghanistan lowest among non-African nations in deaths from environmental hazards. A village in Badghis provinceThe population depends on forests for fuelwood and the revenue generated by export of pistachios and almonds, which grow in natural woodlands in the central and northern regions. The Badghis and Takhar provinces have lost more than 50% of pistachio woodland. During the conflicts of the past few decades, residents and military forces have used wood for fuel, and the military forces have cleared trees which could have provided hiding places for ambushes from opposing forces. Further, the use of the woodlands for grazing ground and the collection of nuts for export apparently prevent new pistachio trees from growing. Denser forests in the eastern Nangarhar, Kunar and Nuristan provinces are at risk from timber harvesting by timber barons." Although the logging is illegal, profits from exporting the timber abroad are very high. As forest cover decreases, ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3878427 ... Read more

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Will international wars where energy resources play a central role continue tohold sway over life and death for industrialized nations, or is this atransient phase in the evolution of industrial societies? This book answersthis question by tracing the history of energy and conflict from antiquity,through the epic hot and cold wars of the twentieth century, to expectedoutcome of the war in Iraq. It points the way to the end of wars over controlof fossil fuels, and demonstrates why these may be the last majorinternational wars over other resources as well.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of energy use orinternational conflict. Readers will find in it an illuminating overview ofthe sweep of historical events. The book further provides a compellingexplanation of how a thorough understanding of the evolutionary direction ofthese events challenges the conventional wisdom that resource wars are endemicto the nature of industrial society, thus offering a fresh view on one of themost important challenges of our time.

Contents: From Hammurabi to Napoleon; Coal and Non-Energy Minerals; Oil;Uranium, Natural Gas, and Renewables; The Future. ... Read more

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Winds of Change examines the global development of the wind energy industry from a political, social movements-based perspective. It argues the wind energy industry developed successfully in certain regions and countries in large part because the environmental movement influenced its growth. Vasi then defines and analyses the three main pathways through which the environmental movement has contributed to industry growth: it has influenced the adoption and implementation of renewable energy policies, it has created consumer demand for clean energy, and it has changed the institutional logics of the energy sector. The book uses quantitative analysis to present the big picture of the global development of the wind energy industry, then draws on qualitative analyses to understand why countries such as Germany, Denmark, or Spain are world leaders in wind energy, while other countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada have a somewhat underdeveloped wind power industry. It also analyzes how the environmental movement contributed to the recent growth of the market for renewable energy certificates in the United States. The book also examines the remarkable transformation of the electricity sector in different countries, showing how environmentalists in Germany, Denmark, United States and United Kingdom contributed to wind turbine manufacturing by becoming entrepreneurs, innovators, and/or advocates, and, furthermore, how environmental groups and activists formed new companies that specialize in wind-farm development and operation, and pressured utility companies to invest in renewable energy by using tactics such as protests, lawsuits, and lobbying for stricter regulation. In conclusion, Vasi presents the main implications for future studies on industry development and social movement outcomes, as well as for the future growth of the renewable energy sector. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Engineer: The Professional Bulletin for Army Engineers, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2004. The length of the article is 654 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Increased battery usage raises disposal issues.
Author: Mike Walker
Publication: Engineer: The Professional Bulletin for Army Engineers (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 34Page: 8(1)

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This digital document is an article from OnEarth, published by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. on January 1, 2002. The length of the article is 518 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Energy security. (The View from NRDC).(Brief Article)
Author: John H. Adams
Publication: OnEarth (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2002
Publisher: Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Volume: 23Issue: 4Page: 4(1)

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This digital document is an article from E, published by Earth Action Network, Inc. on March 1, 2001. The length of the article is 818 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Saving Energy, Oil and Your Aching Feet.(Brief Article)
Author: Christina Vozzella
Publication: E (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2001
Publisher: Earth Action Network, Inc.
Volume: 12Issue: 2Page: 64

Article Type: Brief Article

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Despite widespread popular support for environmental action, Phillip F. Cramer argues that current U.S. environmental policy approaches fail to address the real threat of environmental insecurity. Cramer traces this failure to a reluctance to recognize and address the interconnectedness of natural forces--just as all elements within the environment are linked, so too should our perspectives on and responses to environmental degradation be linked. In this book Cramer provides an innovative holistic approach to environmental protection that incorporates the best lessons learned from the fields of biology, ethics, philosophy, political science, law, ecology, and international relations. He especially advocates local action and, providing illustrative examples, demonstrates how local action around the world is most effective when carried out within a global framework that supports information dissemination and international coordination. This book will energize to thought and action any scholar, student, or general reader concerned with environmental issues and our current trajectory toward environmental decay. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from E, published by Earth Action Network, Inc. on July 1, 2000. The length of the article is 823 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pooling Your Resources.(tips on reducing energy used by swimming pools)(Brief Article)
Author: Jennifer Bogo
Publication: E (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2000
Publisher: Earth Action Network, Inc.
Volume: 11Issue: 4Page: 44

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Bioenergy has been critical to humanity since the cave dwellers first used wood to cook their food and stay warm at night. Ancient forms of bioenergy - firewood and cow dung patties - remain primary fuel sources for rural and poor people. New sources of bioenergy including black liquor , biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol and many more, have great promise and generate great controversy.This book gives an overview of bioenergy developments and examines the main issues and possible socioeconomic implications of these developments and their potential impacts on land use and the environment, especially with respect to forests. The paper presents an introduction to bioenergy, provides a background and overview of solid biomass and liquid biofuels, and examines opportunities and challenges at the regional and country level. It also examines potential impacts for specific types of bioenergy.The book does not pretend to be definitive, especially with respect to the controversial interplay of subjects like the impact of bioenergy on food prices, but it does try to suggest the tradeoffs that need to be examined in considering bioenergy policies, and it has five main findings: Solid biomass will continue to provide a principal source of energy and should not be overlooked. There will be major land use implications resulting from bioenergy developments. It is critical to consider tradeoffs, including those related to poverty, equity and the environment, when considering bioenergy policies. There is considerable potential for greater use of forestry and timber waste as a bioenergy feedstock. The climate change impacts of bioenergy development are uncertain, and highly location and feedstock specific. ... Read more

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A true page-turner.As I came to the end of each sentence, I was excitedly pulled by my anxious desire to know the out-come.Yet, AEE certainly isn't just a "store-bought" thriller; it is literature,each page saturated with it's own undefineable music. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from All Hands, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2007. The length of the article is 2815 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Maintaining the Navy's environmental resources: environmental issues are at the forefront of the minds of countless Americans, agencies, and politicians. Everywhere you look, you see something about how important it is to keep the environment clean and safe and to conserve the nation's natural resources.
Author: Rebekah Blowers
Publication: All Hands (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Issue: 1080Page: 12(6)

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A spectrum of environmental issues and waste management in energy and mineral production including regulation, management, risk assessment, and health and safety are contained within this book on the proceedings of SWEMP '98. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Policy Studies Journal, published by Policy Studies Organization on September 22, 2000. The length of the article is 6749 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Uncertainty, Risk, Trust, and Information: Public Perceptions of Environmental Issues and Willingness to Take Action.
Author: Renee J. Johnson
Publication: Policy Studies Journal (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2000
Publisher: Policy Studies Organization
Volume: 28Issue: 3Page: 633

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