(1) Coyle, E. D., & Simmons, R. A. (Eds.). (2014). Understanding the Global Energy Crisis. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press. [Full-text at http://www.oapen.org/download?type=document&docid=469619]
(2) Thesis, T., & Tomkin, J. (Eds.). (2014). Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation. Houston, TX: Rice University. [Full-text at: http://cnx.org/content/col11325/latest]
And their tables of contents are:
Contents
Foreword ..................................................... xi
Preface .................................................... xiii
Introduction .................................................. 1
Part 1: The Global Energy Crisis in Context
Chapter 1: Reflections on Energy, Greenhouse Gases,
and Carbonaceous Fuels ............................ 11
1.1. Introduction: Man’s Quest for Energy ................... 12
1.2. Earth’s Atmosphere and Greenhouse Gases ................ 13
Chapter 2: Global Energy Policy Perspectives ................. 27
2.1. Introduction: Energy Demand and Expected Growth ........ 28
2.2. United States Energy and Climate Policy ................ 34
2.3. Energy and Climate Policy in the European Union ........ 42
2.4. China Energy and Climate Change Policy ................. 50
2.5. Russia Energy and Climate Change Policy ................ 52
2.6. Brazil Energy and Climate Change Policy ................ 54
2.7. India Energy and Climate Change Policy ................. 58
Chapter 3: Social Engagement by the Engineer ................. 73
3.1. Introduction ........................................... 74
3.2. Social Systems ......................................... 75
3.3. Common Authentic Values and Principles ..................78
Part 2: Energy Conversion Technology
Chapter 4: Harnessing Nature: Wind, Hydro, Wave,
Tidal, and Geothermal Energy ...................... 91
4.1. Introduction ........................................... 91
4.2. Wind Energy ............................................ 92
4.3. Hydroelectric Energy ................................... 99
4.4. Wave and Tidal Energy ................................. 102
4.5. Geothermal Energy ..................................... 114
4.6. Impact of Renewable Technologies on Electricity Grid
Developments .......................................... 117
Chapter 5: Solar Power and the Enabling Role of
Nanotechnology ................................... 125
5.1. Introduction .......................................... 125
5.2. Solar Power Overview .................................. 126
5.3. Nanotechnology ........................................ 128
5.4. Solar Photovoltaics ................................... 132
5.5. Thermoelectrics ....................................... 135
5.6. Nanotechnology in Other Energy Applications ........... 140
Chapter 6: Biofuel Prospects in an Uncertain World .......... 151
6.1. Biofuels History ...................................... 152
6.2. First Generation Biofuels ............................. 153
6.3. Second Generation Biofuels ............................ 155
6.4. Conclusions: Major Challenges and Opportunities ....... 162
Chapter 7: A Future Role for Nuclear Energy? ................ 167
7.1. Introduction: Essentials of Nuclear Energy ............ 168
7.2. History of Nuclear Engineering ........................ 171
7.3. Current Status of Nuclear Energy ...................... 171
7.4. Nuclear Energy Safety ................................. 175
7.5. Nuclear Accidents and Impacts ......................... 177
7.6. Challenges in Nuclear Waste Management ................ 180
7.7. Future Role for Nuclear Power ......................... 182
7.8. Social Engagement ..................................... 185
7.9. Future for Nuclear Fusion ............................. 188
Part 3: Energy Distribution and Use
Chapter 8: Taking Emerging Renewable Technologies to Market . 193
8.1 Introduction ........................................... 194
8.2 Economic Factors ....................................... 194
8.3 Political Factors ...................................... 196
8.4 Social Factors ......................................... 199
8.5 Maintainability Factors ................................ 202
8.6 Economics of Energy .................................... 202
8.7 Some Challenges for Emerging Wave Energy Technologies .. 204
8.8 Conclusion ............................................. 209
Chapter 9: Transportation and Energy ........................ 215
9.1 Transportation Energy Overview ......................... 216
9.2 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles ........................... 225
9.3 Aviation Fuels and Regulation .......................... 239
Chapter 10: Policy Challenges for the Built Environment:
The Dilemma of the Existing Building Stock ...... 255
10.1 Introduction .......................................... 255
10.2 Energy Conserving Building Retrofit Technologies ...... 257
10.3 Complexity of Energy Efficiency Retrofit Strategies ... 261
10.4 Policy Challenges to Energy Efficiency Retrofit Success 266
10.5 Building Energy Reduction Programs Recently
Employed in the US and EU .............................. 272
10.6 Recommendations and Opportunities for
Future Solutions ....................................... 276
Epilogue: Reflections on Our Path Forward ................... 283
Index ....................................................... 291
(2) Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation
Contents
Foreword....................................................... 1
Preface ....................................................... 3
1 Introduction to Sustainability: Humanity and the Environment
1.1 An Introduction to Sustainability: Humanity and the
Environment ............................................. 5
1.2 What is Sustainability? ................................. 5
1.3 The IPAT Equation ....................................... 8
1.4 Human Consumption Patterns and the Rebound Effect ....... 9
1.5 Challenges for Sustainability .......................... 11
1.6 Chapter Review Questions................................ 14
2 The Evolution of Environmental Policy in the United States
2.1 The Evolution of Environmental Policy in the United
States Chapter Introduction ............................ 15
2.2 The American Conservation Movement...................... 16
2.3 Environmental Risk Management .......................... 27
2.4 Sustainability and Public Policy........................ 35
2.5 Public Health and Sustainability........................ 39
3 Climate and Global Change
3.1 Climate and Global Change - Chapter Introduction........ 49
3.2 Climate Processes; External and Internal Controls ...... 50
3.3 Milankovitch Cycles and the Climate of the Quaternary .. 63
3.4 Modern Climate Change .................................. 76
3.5 Climate Projections .................................... 98
4 Biosphere
4.1 Biosphere Chapter Introduction......................... 117
4.2 Biogeochemical Cycles and the Flow of Energy in the
Earth System........................................... 119
4.3 Biodiversity, Species Loss, and Ecosystem Function..... 126
4.4 Soil and Sustainability ............................... 135
5 Physical Resources: Water, Pollution, and Minerals
5.1 Physical Resources: Water, Pollution, and Minerals -
Chapter Introduction................................... 149
5.2 Water Cycle and Fresh Water Supply..................... 151
5.3 Case Study: The Aral Sea - Going, Going, Gone ......... 179
5.4 Water Pollution ....................................... 184
5.5 Case Study: The Love Canal Disaster ................... 209
5.6 Mineral Resources: Formation, Mining, Environmental
Impact................................................. 212
5.7 Case Study: Gold: Worth its Weight? ................... 227
6 Environmental and Resource Economics
6.1 Environmental and Resource Economics - Chapter
Introduction........................................... 233
6.2 Tragedy of the Commons................................. 234
6.3 Case Study: Marine Fisheries........................... 243
6.4 Environmental Valuation ............................... 246
6.5 Evaluating Projects and Policies....................... 254
6.6 Solutions: Property Rights, Regulations, and Incentive
Policies............................................... 261
7 Modern Environmental Management
7.1 Modern Environmental Management Chapter Introduction .. 267
7.2 Systems of Waste Management ........................... 268
7.3 Case Study: Electronic Waste and Extended Producer
Responsibility......................................... 279
7.4 Government and Laws on the Environment................. 281
7.5 Risk Assessment Methodology for Conventional and
Alternative Sustainability Options....................... 290
8 Sustainable Energy Systems
8.1 Sustainable Energy Systems - Chapter Introduction ..... 303
8.2 Environmental Challenges in Energy, Carbon Dioxide,
Air, Water and Land Use ............................... 309
8.3 Case Study: Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change ....... 333
8.4 Energy Sources and Carriers ........................... 338
8.5 Energy Uses ........................................... 385
8.6 Applications of Phase Change Materials for Sustainable
Energy................................................. 397
9 Problem-Solving, Metrics, and Tools for Sustainability
9.1 Problem-Solving, Metrics, and Tools for Sustainability
- Chapter Introduction................................. 409
9.2 Life Cycle Assessment ................................. 410
9.3 Derivative Life Cycle Concepts......................... 424
9.4 Sustainability and Business ........................... 470
10 Sustainability: Ethics, Culture, and History
10.1 The Human Dimensions of Sustainability: History,
Culture, Ethics....................................... 476
10.2 It's Not Easy Being Green: Anti-Environmental
Discourse, Behavior, and Ideology..................... 478
10.3 The Industrialization of Nature: A Modern History
(1500 to the present)................................. 483
10.4 Sustainability Studies: A Systems Literacy Approach .. 490
10.5 The Vulnerability of Industrialized Resource Systems:
Two Case Studies ..................................... 494
10.6 Case Study: Agriculture and the Global Bee Colony
Collapse ............................................. 498
10.7 Case Study: Energy and the BP Oil Disaster ........... 501
10.8 Sustainability Ethics................................. 503
11 Sustainable Infrastructure
11.1 Sustainable Infrastructure - Chapter Introduction..... 511
11.2 The Sustainable City ................................. 512
11.3 Sustainability and Buildings ......................... 535
11.4 Sustainable Energy Practices: Climate Action Planning 551
11.5 Sustainable Transportation: Accessibility, Mobility,
and Derived Demand ................................... 566
11.6 Sustainable Stormwater Management..................... 576
11.7 Case Study: A Net-Zero Energy Home in Urbana,
Illinois ............................................. 588
Glossary..................................................... 591
Index ....................................................... 619
Attributions................................................. 626
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