Energy and Environment
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Energy is important for the survival of life forms on earth. While energy exists in different forms, fossil fuels, one of the forms of energy source, have played an important role in the history of human development. The widespread use of fossil fuels has severely affected the environment. Climate change and global warming, the outcome of the extensive use of fossil fuels, have forced us to reimagine a fossil fuel-free earth. To save the planet earth, scientists are urging humans to make efforts to contain the rising global temperature below 2°C by reducing emissions from fossil fuel.
Energy and Environment discusses various forms of energy. It examines environmental impacts of energy generation and how non-renewable sources of energy contributes significantly to environmental pollution. In the book the role of renewable energy sources in mitigating global problem of environmental pollution is also discussed at length. It also elaborates on storage of energy, an important subject, in the context of rising energy demands of the present world.
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Introduction to Energy
Different Forms of Energy
Energy Consumption
Energy Sources
Greenhouse Gases
Green Energy
Impact of Energy Generation
2. Renewable Sources of Energy
Biomass Energy
Wind Energy
Hydro Energy
Geothermal Energy
Solar Energy
3. Non-renewable Energy Sources
Energy from Coal
Energy from Oil
Energy from Natural Gas
4. Nuclear Energy
Atomic energy
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Power Plants
Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear Episodes
Radioactive Pollution
Global Outlook of Nuclear Energy
5. Alternative Fuels
Types of Alternative Fuels
Checking Pollution of Air by Automobiles
6. Energy Storage and Other Sources of Energy
Storage of Energy in Chemicals
Storage of Energy Using Super Capacitors
Fuel Cells
Pumped-storage Hydro Energy
Solar Pond
Compressed Air Energy Storage
Miscellaneous Sources of Energy
Global Approach Towards Energy Generation from Renewable Sources
Index
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