Energy in Canada

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-19-543386-9
Verlag: Hurst & Co.

Buch, Englisch, 136 Seiten, Format (B × H): 198 mm x 124 mm, Gewicht: 159 g

Energy is at the core of the way Canadians live. Yet recent research indicates that North America's supply of oil-our most consumed source of primary energy-may only last until 2025. So what happens when this valuable resource runs dry?
In this highly readable introduction, Peter Sinclair examines the history of energy production and consumption leading to the impending energy "crisis." What policy decisions have been made along the way and in whose interest?
From the Alberta oil sands to offshore drilling in Newfoundland and Labrador, Sinclair delves into the hot button issues that affect Canadians today. Looking ahead, he points to which alternative and renewable energies we may rely on and the environmental, social, and political pressures that are increasingly pushing Canadians toward a critical change.

Zielgruppe

This short, accessible introduction will be of interest to the general reader interested in environmental issues, global politics, and current events. Students of environmental studies, geography, and political science will also look to this book for the latest Canadian research and data on the subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sinclair, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Humangeographie Wirtschaftsgeographie
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Energietechnik & Elektrotechnik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures
List of Tables
Abbreviations
Preface
Introduction
1.: Peak Oil
2.: Energy Security
3.: Energy and Equality
4.: Climate Change
5.: The Oil Sands
6.: Electricity
7.: Alternative Energy
8.: Conclusion
Glossary
Notes
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Sinclair is Professor of Sociology at Memorial University, Newfoundland. He has co-authored and edited a dozen books on environmental issues that affect Canada today. In 2005 he was the recipient of the Award for Outstanding Contribution to Canadian Sociology, Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association.