The method of inquiry -- Fracking for oil and natural gas in Texas and its impacts on the economy -- Environmental federalism and federal regulations on fracking -- Factors affecting states' decision to frack and State of Texas' regulations on fracking -- Fracking and its impacts on the...

Main description: Angesichts einer drohenden Veränderung des Weltklimas wurde die Notwendigkeit erkannt, den Ausstoß klimarelevanter Spurengase, insbesondere CO2, zu reduzieren. Ein Weg dazu könnte in der Substitution von Energieträgern bestehen, wobei sich der Elektrizitätserzeugungssektor...

Developing clean technologies is no longer a social issue championed by environmentalists; it's a moneymaking enterprise moving solidly into the business mainstream. In fact, as the economy faces unprecedented challenges from high energy prices, resource shortages, and global environmental and...