Low-Carbon Energy Controversies

By: Paul Upham and Clair Gough and Sarah Mander and Thomas Roberts and Carly McLachlan and Philip Boucher and Dana Abi Ghanem

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Synopsis: Governments, big business and communities are coming under increased pressure to develop low carbon energy supply technologies. Within the context of the climate change debate a delicate balance has to be reached between local environmental protection and our need for reliable low carbon energy. This books brings together ten years of research conducted by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and uses a range of case studies from carbon capture and storage to on-shore wind farms to explore the complex nature of disputes between a wide variety of stakeholder groups. Topics covered include: the importance of context the relationship between risk and trust sense of place role of the media An invaluable resource for researchers and readers in local or national government, industry or community groups who wish to deepen their understanding of controversy around low carbon technology and how to overcome it.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781136252563
Related ISBNs:: 9780203105153, 9780415502627, 9780415502627
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/30/20
Copyrighted By:: Thomas Roberts, Paul Upham, Sarah Mander, Carly McLachlan, Philip Boucher, Clair Gough, Dana Abi Ghanem
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Thomas Roberts
Edited by:: Paul Upham
Edited by:: Carly Mclachlan
Edited by:: Sarah Mander
Edited by:: Clair Gough
Edited by:: Philip Boucher
Edited by:: Dana Abi Ghanem