Oil and the Future of Energy: Climate Repair, Hydrogen, Nuclear Fuel, Renewable & Green Sources, Energy Efficiency

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Oil and the Future of Energy brings together the most important and accessible science writing on a topic of intense public interest and concern. In addition to oil, writers cover carbon and climate change, hydrogen, nuclear power, conservation, renewable resources, transitional strategies, and visionaries in the field today.

With their impeccable reputation for top science reporting, the editors of Scientific American present influential research and thinking from the most important scientists working with these burning global issues today. This one volume is an unparalleled resource for business people, investors, and individuals who care about the planet.

Table of Contents

• Oil Production, Climate Change and Geopolitics
• Climate Repair: Carbon Capture
• Nuclear: Second Time Around
• Fuel Cells and a Hydrogen Economy
• Transportation Options
• An Energy-Efficient Economy
• Renewable Energy and Other Options
• About the Authors
• Index

Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States, has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology for more than 150 years. The magazine publishes nineteen foreign-language editions and has a total of more than one million copies in circulation worldwide.

Oil and the Future of Energy: Climate Repair, Hydrogen, Nuclear Fuel, Renewable & Green Sources, Energy Efficiency