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050	0	4	_aHD9502.A2 _bF36 2019
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100	1		_aFanchi, John R. _9178594
245	1	4	_aThe Goldilocks policy _h[electronic resource] : _bthe basis for a grand energy bargain / _cJohn R. Fanchi.
260			_aSingapore : _bWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd., _c©2019.
300			_a1 online resource (228 p.) : _bill. (some col.)
538			_aMode of access: World Wide Web.
538			_aSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
588			_aTitle from web page (viewed February 18, 2019).
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_a"This book makes the case for a grand energy bargain that recognizes the need to protect the environment from the combustion of fossil fuels while protecting the national and global economies during the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy. Our future energy mix depends on choices we make, which depends, in turn, on energy policy. Society is continuing a trend toward decarbonization: the reduction in the relative amount of carbon in combustible fuels. The 21st century energy mix will depend on technological advances, including some advances that cannot be anticipated, and on choices made by society. There are competing visions for reaching a sustainable energy mix. If the energy transition is too fast, it could significantly damage the global economy. If the energy transition is too slow, damage to the environment could be irreversible. The "Goldilocks Policy for Energy Transition" is designed to establish a middle ground between these competing visions. We need the duration of the energy transition to be just right; we need to adopt a reasonable plan of action that reduces uncertainty for businesses and innovators with predictable public policy while simultaneously minimizing environmental impact. The question of climate change is still unsettled, but enough is known to motivate a transition away from fossil fuels. The transition does not have to be abrupt and catastrophic, however. Historical energy transitions can be a guide to a reasonable duration for making an orderly transition. If we exercise discipline and patience, we can overcome the obstacles to successful implementation of a grand energy bargain."-- _cPublisher's website.
650		0	_aEnergy consumption. _910845
650		0	_aEnergy policy _zUnited States. _922807
650		0	_aRenewable energy sources _zUnited States. _923433
655		0	_aElectronic books. _93294
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/11159#t=toc _zAccess to full text is restricted to subscribers.
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999			_c97836 _d97836