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Title Effects of climate change on energy production and use in the U.S. / Alrik M. Solberg, editor
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2010]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Climate change and its causes, effects and prediction series
Climate change and its causes, effects, and prediction series.
Contents EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND USE IN THE U.S.; CONTENTS; PREFACE; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ; INTRODUCTION; 1.1. BACKGROUND; 1.2. THE TOPIC OF THIS SYNTHESIS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT; 1.3. PREVIOUS ASSESSMENTS OF THIS TOPIC; 1.4. HOW THE REPORT WAS DEVELOPED; 1.5. HOW TO USE THIS REPORT; EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY USE IN THE UNITED STATES; 2.1. INTRODUCTION; 2.2. ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN BUILDINGS; 2.2.1. Overview; 2.2.2. The Literature in Greater Detail; 2.3. EFFECTS OF CLIMATE WARMING ON ENERGY USE FOR SPACE HEATING; 2.3.1. Residential Space Heating
2.3.2. Commercial Space Heating2.4. EFFECTS OF CLIMATE WARMING ON ENERGY USE FOR SPACE COOLING; 2.4.1. Residential Space Cooling; 2.4.2. Commercial Space Cooling; 2.4.3. Other Considerations: Market Penetration of Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps (All-Electric Heating and Cooling), and Changes in Humidity; 2.5. OVERALL EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY USE IN BUILDINGS; 2.5.1. Annual Energy Consumption; 2.5.2. Peak Electricity Consumption; 2.6. ADAPTATION: INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND URBAN FORM; 2.7. OTHER POSSIBLE EFFECTS, INCLUDING ENERGY USE IN KEY SECTORS; 2.7.1. Industry
2.7.2. Transportation2.7.3. Construction; 2.7.4. Agriculture; 2.8. SUMMARY OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT POSSIBLE EFFECTS; End Notes; EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES; 3.1. EFFECTS ON FOSSIL AND NUCLEAR ENERGY; 3.1.1. Thermoelectric Power Generation; 3.1.2. Energy Resource Production and Delivery; 3.1.3. Transportation of Fuels; 3.1.4. Extreme Events; 3.1.5. Adaptation to Extreme Events; 3.2. EFFECTS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION; 3.2.1. Hydroelectric Power; 3.2.2. Biomass Power and Fuels; 3.2.3. Wind Energy; 3.2.4. Solar Energy
3.2.5. Other Renewable Energy Sources3.2.6. Summary; 3.3. EFFECTS ON ENERGY TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE; 3.3.1. Electricity Transmission and Distribution; 3.3.2. Energy Resource Infrastructure; 3.3.3. Storage and Landing Facilities; 3.3.4. Infrastructure Planning and Considerations for New Power Plant Siting; 3.4. SUMMARY OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT POSSIBLE EFFECTS; POSSIBLE INDIRECT EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ENERGY PRODUCTION AND USE IN THE UNITED STATES; INTRODUCTION; 4.2. CURRENT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT INDIRECT EFFECTS; 4.2.1. Possible Effects on Energy Planning
4.2.2. Possible Effects on Energy Production and Use Technologies4.2.3. Possible Effects on Energy Production and Use Institutions; 4.2.3.1. Effects on the Institutional Structure of the Energy Industry; 4.2.3.2. Effects on Electric Utility Restructuring; 4.2.3.3. Effects on the Health of Fossil Fuel-Related Industries; 4.2.3.4. Effects on Other Supporting Institutions Such as Financial and Insurance Industries; 4.3. POSSIBLE EFFECTS ON ENERGY-RELATED DIMENSIONS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ECONOMIES; 4.4. POSSIBLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ENERGY-RELATED ISSUES
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Energy consumption -- Environmental aspects -- United States
Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- United States
Energy industries -- Environmental aspects -- United States
Environmental policy -- United States
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Energy.
SCIENCE -- Energy.
Energy consumption -- Climatic factors
Energy consumption -- Environmental aspects
Energy industries -- Environmental aspects
Environmental policy
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Solberg, Alrik M
LC no. 2020679551
ISBN 9781613245354
1613245351