Kicking the carbon habit
Subtitle: global warming and the case for renewable and nuclear energy
By: William Sweet.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Renewable energy sources; Power resources; Global warming
Description: Argues that cutting oil consumption in the U.S. is an unrealistic goal and that climate change should be addressed by reducing coal use, discussing the history of coal mining and combustion in the U.S., the relationship between carbon dioxide and temperature, and currently available low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.