Energy planning is integral to industrial and business management. This book explores the options for policy decisions that are sure to impact the next century. These decisions will affect reduced fossil fuel use, energy efficiency, carbon taxes, development of renewable energy sources and modern transport systems.
Author(s): J. C. McVeigh, J. G. Mordue
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 176
Book cover......Page 1
Half-Title......Page 2
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Contributors......Page 8
Preface......Page 11
Part One Energy now and the next fifty years......Page 15
Introduction: Energy policy-to be or not to be?......Page 17
1.Development of energy modelling......Page 19
2.Changing patterns of human need......Page 24
3.Population levels and their implications for energy demand......Page 31
4.Recent developments in the prediction of global warming*......Page 45
5.Social attitudes and their place in energy policies......Page 62
6.Sustainable energy development......Page 67
7.The chemical industry-future energy requirements of a large user......Page 85
8.Energy markets and the role of governments......Page 93
9.Electricity-the common energy currency......Page 100
10.Future energy supply and demand-steps towards their reconciliation......Page 111
Postscript......Page 116
PART TWO Background and Discussion......Page 120
Social changes and energy markets......Page 122
Seminar I-Energy resources and scenarios for the next half century......Page 125
Seminar II-The impact of possible changes in living and working patterns on energy markets and demands......Page 135
Seminar III-Energy policies......Page 144
Consultative Conference-Discussion report......Page 148
Index......Page 153
