High Noon for Natural Gas

出版者:Chelsea Green Publishing Co

作者:Darley, Julian

页数:266

出版时间:2006-2

价格:$ 28.25

装帧:Pap

isbn号码:9781931498531

In this timely exposE, author Julian Darley takes a hard-hitting look at natural gas as an energy source that rapidly went from nuisance to crutch. Darley outlines the implications of our increased dependence on this energy source and why it has the potential to cause serious environmental, political, and economic consequences. In High Noon for Natural Gas readers will find a critical analysis of government policy on energy, as well as a meticulously researched warning about our next potentially catastrophic energy crisis. Did you know that: Natural Gas (NG) is the second most important energy sourceafter oil In the UK, almost 40% of power is generated from NG; NG is absolutely critical to the manufacture of agricultural fertilizers;