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LEADER: 03458cam a2200337 a 4500
001 14438397
005 20070316131410.0
008 060705s2006 miua j b 001 0 eng
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010 $a 2006022293
020 $a0737733500 (lib. hardcover : alk. paper)
020 $a9780737733501 (lib. hardcover : alk. paper)
020 $a0737733519 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020 $a9780737733518 (pbk. : alk. paper)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocm70483366
035 $a(OCoLC)70483366
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050 00 $aTJ808.2$b.E628 2006
082 00 $a333.79$222
245 00 $aEnergy alternatives /$cBarbara Passero, book editor.
260 $aDetroit :$bGreenhaven Press/Thomson Gale,$cc2006.
300 $a238 p. :$bill. ;$c24 cm.
490 1 $aOpposing viewpoints series
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 224-226) and index.
505 0 $aAre alternative energy sources necessary? The world is running out of oil / Matthew Simmons, interviewed by Amanda Griscom Little -- The world is not running out of oil / Daniel Yergin -- A transition to renewable energy sources is necessary / David Goodstein -- A transition to renewable energy sources is not feasible / Paul Roberts -- Alternative energy sources are necessary to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil / Institute for the Analysis of Global Security -- Replacing foreign oil imports with alternatives would be disastrous / Justin Fox -- Is nuclear power a viable energy alternative? Nuclear power is the energy of the future / John Ritch -- Nuclear power is not the energy of the future / Helen Caldicott -- Nuclear power is a safe alternative to fossil fuels / Patrick Moore -- Nuclear power is not a safe alternative to fossil fuels / Harvey Blatt -- Nuclear waste can be handled safely / Matthew L. Wald -- Nuclear waste cannot be handled safely / Mary Olson -- What renewable energy sources should be developed? Solar power can help fuel the future / Glenn Hamer -- Solar power is an impractical energy source / Michael Fox -- Wind power should be pursued / Jim Motavalli -- The drawbacks of wind power far outweigh the benefits / Eric Rosenbloom -- Biomass is a proven renewable resource with many uses / U.S. Department of Energy -- Geothermal energy is a promising alternative energy source / National Geothermal Collaborative -- Developing a variety of renewables can best solve the energy crisis / National Economic Council -- Should alternatives to fossil fuels be pursued? Hydrogen can replace petroleum-based automotive fuels / Tom Nicholls -- Hydrogen is impractical as an automotive fuel / David W. Keith and Alexander E. Farrell -- Alternatives to fossil fuels are the long-term energy solution / David Friedman -- Biofuels are clean and affordable alternatives / Vivaj V. Vaitheeswaran -- Plasma technology can improve fuel efficiency / Kevin Roark.
650 0 $aRenewable energy sources$vJuvenile literature.
700 1 $aPassero, Barbara.
830 0 $aOpposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0617/2006022293.html