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Originally published in 1994, this book contains the edited papers of the workshop of the Energy and Environmental Programme at the Royal Institute of Interantional Affairs which examined the interaction between environmental legislation and the energy indusutries. It examines past experience; the nature of the challenges to the industries; actual industrial responses and what implications this might have framing legislation. The international contributors represent a range of perspectives.

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Author:   Nicola Steen
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781138309975

ISBN 10:   1138309974
Pages:   346
Publication Date:   07 September 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: The Challenge of Sustainable Development 1. Introductory Address: Concepts and Dilemmas of Sustainable Development 2. Economic Stagnation and Sustainable Development Part 2: The Context and Constraints 3. Environmental Challenges to the Energy Industries 4. Economic Impacts of Environmental Law: The US Experience and Its International Relevance Valerie M. Fogleman 5. The Impact of Environmental Policy on Trade Part 3: Energy Industry Experience and Perspectives 6. Impacts on European Oil and Gas Industries 7. Sustainable Coal Use: The Role of Technology 8. The Pros and Cons of Learning by Doing: The California Utilities' Experience in Energy Efficiency and Renewables Part 4: Opportunities and Strategies 9. The Economics of Energy Savings: CO₂Emissions, Energy Consumption and Competitiveness of Industry in France 10. Sustainable Energy Policies: Political Engineering of a Long Lasting Consensus 11. The Restructuring of the Electric Utility: Technology Forces, R & D and Sustainability 12. Development and Transfer of Sustainable Energy Technologies: Opportunities and Impediments

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