Nach den Umstürzen in der Arabischen Welt und der Atomkatastrophe von Japan steht fest: Wir brauchen eine Abkehr von fossilen Energien und mit Atomkraft ist die Wende nicht zu machen. Kanzlerin Merkel will Deutschland zum Ökostromland umbauen, doch der Ausstieg aus der Kernenergie hat seinen...

"This comprehensive overview of the modern Chinese economy by a noted expert on China's economic development offers a quality and breadth of coverage not found in any other English-language text. In The Chinese Economy, Barry Naughton provides both an engaging, broadly focused introduction to...

This book is a compilation of case studies from different countries and covers contemporary technologies including electric vehicles and solar thermal power plants. The book highlights the real-world situations facing individual projects and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the...

Intro -- THE COMPLETION OF THE OIL ERA: THE ECONOMIC IMPACT -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- DEDICATION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- PERILOUS IGNORANCE -- OIL IS ALL AROUND US -- FACTS ARE FACTS -- THE COMPLETION OF THE OIL ERA -- PROLOGUE -- THE DETERMINING FACTOR OF OUR CENTURY -- The Power...