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The Circular Economy
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of the Circular Economy (CE), as well as an assessment of the drivers and barriers for circular practices by firms, and its implications for managers in firms and public policy makers. It includes proposals for policy frameworks and instruments that will encourage the uptake of CE practices. The book is presented in three linked parts. …
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- 1
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- 978-3-030-74792-3
- Collation
- viii, 186p.:ill
- Series Title
- Green Energy and Technology
- Call Number
- 333 The
The Economic Superorganism
Energy drives the economy, economics informs policy, and policy affects social outcomes. Since the oil crises of the 1970s, pundits have debated the validity of this sequence, but most economists and politicians still ignore it. Thus, they delude the public about the underlying influence of energy costs and constraints on economic policies that address such pressing contemporary issues as incom…
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- 1
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- 978-3-030-50295-9
- Collation
- xx, 466p.:ill
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 333 Kin t
Deep Energy Retrofit—A Guide for Decision Makers
Many governments worldwide are setting more stringent targets for reductions in energy use in government/public buildings. Buildings constructed more than 10 years ago account for a major share of energy used by the building stock. However, the funding and “know-how” (applied knowledge) available for owner-directed energy retrofit projects has not kept pace with new requirements. With typic…
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- 1
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- 978-3-030-66211-0
- Collation
- xxi, 84p.:ill
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 333.7 Zhi d
Energy Humanities. Current State and Future Directions
This edited book explicitly deals with the energy humanities, summarising existing knowledge in the area and outlining possible future directions for the nascent field. Assuming a variety of disciplinary stances and using a plethora of methodologies to address a number of pressing energy-related issues, the individual contributions showcase the crucial importance of including the humanities and…
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-030-57480-2
- Collation
- xiii, 213p.:ill
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 333.7 Ene
Fracking and the Environment
This book provides a systematic scientific approach to the understanding of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as a hydrocarbon extraction technology and its impact on the environment. The book addresses research from the past decade to assess how fracking can affect air, water, landscapes and ecosystems, and presents the subject in the context of the history of fracking and shale gas development …
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 978-3-030-59121-2
- Collation
- xxii, 279p.:ill
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 553. Soe f
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