Global energy in transition: environmental aspects of new and renewable sources for development

Technical Report · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5622515

Bassan, E

Technical, development, and environmental aspects of the following alternative sources are assessed: solar energy, wind energy, energy from the oceans, hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass, fuelwood and charcoal, peat, oil shale and tar sands, and draft animal power. Policy issues for energy planning and development are presented for: rural energy, industry and transport, and financing new and renewable sources of energy. Summaries of the following national reports are included: China, Federal Republic of Germany, Hungary, Jamaica, Korea, Pakistan, Peru, Sudan, and United States. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Sierra Club International Earthcare Center, New York (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5622515
• Report Number(s): NP-2902095; ON: DE82902095
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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