Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title; Copyright; About the Book; About the Series; Contents; About the Editors and Authors; Introduction; References; PART 1. THE POLICY FRAMEWORK; 1 Energy Conservation and Energy Decentralization: Issues and Prospects; An Extraterrestrial Energy Spy; Discussion of Energy Issues; Energy Deaentralization, Values, Lifestyle, and Behavior; Understanding the ""Irrationality"" of the Consumer's Energy Decision Making; Understanding the""Irrationality"" of the Energy Industry's Decision Making; Summary; Energy Policy Considerations
Higher Energy Prices and Energy DecentralizationThe Role of the Federal Government in a Decentralized Energy Future; Speaific Policy Recommendations; Conclusion; References; 2 Decentralized Renewables: The Environmental Dimension; Introduction: Environment's Role in the Energy Dilemma; Environmental Assessment: The State of the Art; Environmental Characteristics of the Main Options; Countable Effects Vs. Effects That Count; The Case for Decentralized Renewables; References; 3 Comparative Analysis of Decentralized Energy Studies; Introduction; Overview of Studies; OTA Study; California Study
Franklin County StudyWashington Study; Comparison of Methodologies; Definitions of Decentralized Energy; Selection of Technologies; Matching Supply and Demand; Cost Estimates; Impact Analysis; Implementation of Studies; Conclusions; References; PART 2. INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE; 4 Dueling the Devil in the Energy Wars; The Duel: Soft Versus Hard; Another Duel: Systemic Interdependence Versus Localized Independence; The Battlefield; Beyond the Wars: Leap to a Whole New Era?; Consistency or Diversity?; Many Crisscrossing Paths; References; PART 3. ACTION PROGRAMS
5 Building an Equitable Solar Future: A Primer on How Not to Bungle the Energy TransitionSolar Through a New Lens; Existing Solar Initiatives; Impacts on the Rental Market; Characteristics; Metering; Physical Limitations in the Urban Environment; Urban Tax Policies; Institutional Practices of Lenders; Beggaring the Cities; Negative Impacts upon Prices of Conventional Utility Services for Urban Residents; Loss of Seasonal Off-Peak Electric Load; Increase in Daily Peak Electric Demand; Industrial Relocation and Job Impacts; Realignment of Policy; References; PART 4. INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
6 Sweden Beyond Oil: Nuclear Commitments and Solar OptionsSummary; Assumptions on Energy Demand; Energy Supply; A Nuclear Sweden Year 2015; A Solar Sweden Year 2015; Comparisons Between the Two Systems; Implications for Medium-Term Energy Policy; Controlling the Momentum; References
