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Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy

Fifteen Contentious Questions

By: Benjamin K. Sovacool,Marilyn A. Brown,Scott V. Valentine

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Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy

Fifteen Contentious Questions

By: Benjamin K. Sovacool,Marilyn A. Brown,Scott V. Valentine

A balanced examination of global energy issues. Energy sustainability and climate change are two of the greatest challenges facing humankind. Unraveling these complex and interconnected issues demands careful and objective assessment. Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy aims to change the prevailing discourse by examining fifteen core energy questions from a variety of perspectives, demonstrating how, for each of them, no clear-cut answer exists. Is industry the chief energy villain? Can we sustainably feed and fuel the planet at the same time? Is nuclear energy worth the risk? Should geoengineering be outlawed? Touching on pollution, climate mitigation and adaptation, energy efficiency, government intervention, and energy security, the authors explore interrelated concepts of law, philosophy, ethics, technology, economics, psychology, sociology, and public policy. This book offers a much-needed critical appraisal of the central energy technology and policy dilemmas of our time and the impact of these on multiple stakeholders.

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389

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JHU Press

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ISBN 10

1421418983

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9781421418988

Wind Power Politics and Policy

By: Scott V. Valentine

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Wind Power Politics and Policy

By: Scott V. Valentine

A case-study examination of the catalysts and impediments to the development of wind power, discussing the political and policy-related issues surround its implementation.

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385

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Oxford University Press, USA

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ISBN 10

0199862729

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9780199862726

The National Politics of Nuclear Power

Economics, Security, and Governance

By: Benjamin K. Sovacool,Scott V. Valentine

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The National Politics of Nuclear Power

Economics, Security, and Governance

By: Benjamin K. Sovacool,Scott V. Valentine

This book offers a comprehensive assessment of the dynamics driving, and constraining, nuclear power development in Asia, Europe and North America, providing detailed comparative analysis. The book formulates a theory of nuclear socio-political economy which highlights six factors necessary for embarking on nuclear power programs: (1) national security and secrecy, (2) technocratic ideology, (3) economic interventionism, (4) a centrally coordinated energy stakeholder network, (5) subordination of opposition to political authority, and (6) social peripheralization. The book validates this theory by confirming the presence of these six drivers during the initial nuclear power developmental periods in eight countries: the United States, France, Japan, Russia (the former Soviet Union), South Korea, Canada, China, and India. The authors then apply this framework as a predictive tool to evaluate contemporary nuclear power trends. They discuss what this theory means for developed and developing countries which exhibit the potential for nuclear development on a major scale, and examine how the new "renaissance" of nuclear power may affect the promotion of renewable energy, global energy security, and development policy as a whole. The volume also assesses the influence of climate change and the recent nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan, on the nuclear power industry's trajectory. This book will be of interest to students of energy policy and security, nuclear proliferation, international security, global governance and IR in general.

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314

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Routledge

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0415688701

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9780415688703

Cooking with HyperTalk 2.0

By: Dan Winkler,Scott Knaster

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Cooking with HyperTalk 2.0

By: Dan Winkler,Scott Knaster

Presented from the insider's perspective and written in an irreverent tone, this book/software package contains more than 100 ready-to-use HyperTalk "recipes", tips, and tricks that all HyperCard lovers will appreciate.

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340

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Random House Puzzles & Games

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0553347381

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9780553347388

The Hidden Power of Adjustment Layers in Adobe Photoshop

By: Scott Valentine

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The Hidden Power of Adjustment Layers in Adobe Photoshop

By: Scott Valentine

Photoshop's adjustment and fill layers give you an amazing level of control and are the building blocks of innumerable techniques. In this definitive resource, Scott Valentine demonstrates how to use these simple but powerful tools through approachable hands-on examples, and he calls on other Photoshop experts to share their techniques. Whether you're a professional or hobbyist, you'll learn techniques that give you an edge in technical, personal, and commercial projects. Beginning and intermediate users of Photoshop will learn how adjustment and fill layers work and get up to speed on the most common techniques. Advanced users will find indispensable reference material in addition to speedy solutions to vexing problems. More than just a collection of effects and recipes, The Hidden Power of Adjustment Layers in Adobe Photoshop explains why the techniques work and how to tune them for your specific needs. Powerful tips and techniques from industry experts, including Katrin Eismann, Pete Collins, and Corey Barker Straightforward teaching style from a veteran Photoshop user Richly illustrated with examples of over two-dozen techniques covering photography, compositing, and illustration Quick-reference guide to every fill and adjustment layer with before-and-after images for easy comparison Downloadable reference files and actions to explore and enhance your creativity (on the companion website)

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273

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Pearson Education

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0321957717

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9780321957719

Glazer and FitzGibbon on Legal Opinions

Drafting, Interpreting, and Supporting Closing Opinions in Business Transactions

By: Donald W. Glazer,Scott Thomas FitzGibbon,Steven O. Weise

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Glazer and FitzGibbon on Legal Opinions

Drafting, Interpreting, and Supporting Closing Opinions in Business Transactions

By: Donald W. Glazer,Scott Thomas FitzGibbon,Steven O. Weise

Now you can draft and defend accurate, well-supported third party legal opinions with complete confidence! In Glazer and FitzGibbon on Legal Opinions: Drafting, Interpreting, and Supporting Closing Opinions in Business Transactions, Third Edition, three outstanding authorities give you intensely practical guidance - including sample opinion language throughout the text - that shows you how to determine which versions of the standard opinion clauses you should use, establish the factual basis for the opinion, and take all the steps necessary to support your opinion. The authors describe customary practice and its implications, identify areas of uncertainty and suggests how disputed areas should be resolved. Extensive appendices reproduce all the ABA and TriBar Opinion Committee Reports, as well as all the Bar Association reports of various states. This valuable information is also included on a bonus companion CD-ROM.

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Wolters Kluwer

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073556065X

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9780735560659

Book's by Scott V. Valentine

Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy

Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy

Wind Power Politics and Policy

Wind Power Politics and Policy

The National Politics of Nuclear Power

The National Politics of Nuclear Power

Cooking with HyperTalk 2.0

Cooking with HyperTalk 2.0

The Hidden Power of Adjustment Layers in Adobe Photoshop

The Hidden Power of Adjustment Layers in Adobe Photoshop

Glazer and FitzGibbon on Legal Opinions

Glazer and FitzGibbon on Legal Opinions

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