Energy Choices [2 volumes]: How to Power the Future

A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex issues surrounding energy generation and use, this one-of-a-kind resource clarifies everything from the basic structure of the industry to the potential and risks of new technologies.

Provides students, teachers, and the public with a single reference point on the entire energy industry and the opportunity to compare and contrast energy choices

Discusses economic, environmental, and community contexts as well as the history of each covered energy source, traditional and alternative

Raises critical economic, national security, and environmental issues, including our ability to rely on traditional resources such as oil, coal, natural gas, and uranium in the future

Includes entries from the perspectives of industry insiders, environmentalists, indigenous people, and community activists

Describes energy markets, government support, and environmental impact by energy source