LEADER 00000cam 2200373 a 4500 001 ocn490810822 003 OCoLC 005 20141231181351.0 008 091218t20102010miua b 001 0 eng 010 2009052253 020 9780737749632 (pbk.) 020 0737749636 (pbk.) 035 (OCoLC)490810822 040 DLC|cDLC|dYDXCP|dSIN|dC#P|dHNW|dQBX|dUtOrBLW|erda 043 n-us--- 082 00 333.79/4|222 092 333.794|bENE 245 00 Energy alternatives /|cDavid Haugen, Susan Musser, and Vickey Kalambakal, book editors. 264 1 Detroit :|bGreenhaven Press,|c[2010] 264 4 |c©2010 300 218 pages :|billustrations ;|c23 cm. 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 338 volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 490 1 Opposing viewpoints 504 Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 Are alternative energy sources necessary? Peaks in global oil production rates are imminent / David Strahan ; Peaks in global oil production rates will not be reached for many years / Michael Lynch ; Energy independence is a reachable goal / George Allen ; Energy independence is a myth / Robert Bryce -- What alternative energy sources should be pursued? Clean coal can supply U.S. energy needs / Gregory H. Boyce ; Clean coal doesn't exist / Kari Lydersen ; Plants used in manufacturing biofuels can be cultivated on unused lands / Paul Bardos et al. ; Biofuel cultivation will harm the environment and marginalize populations / Helena Paul ; Renewable energy sources can meet America's energy demands / Chris Flavin and Janet Sawin ; Renewable energy sources cannot meet America's energy demands / William Tucker -- Should alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles be pursued? Ethanol takes food from the hungry to use as fuel / Donnie Johnston ; Ethanol does not use food for fuel / Tom Daschle ; Biodiesel will reduce oil dependence and greenhouse gas emissions / Fuel Oil News ; Biodiesel will not significantly reduce oil dependence / Max Schulz -- What should be the government's role in advancing alternative energy? Government investment is necessary to further develop alternative energy / Steven Chu ; Government programs would be ineffective at developing alternative energy / Ed Hiserodt ; The government should subsidize the creation of green jobs / Melissa Bradley-Burns ; The government should not subsidize the creation of green jobs / Institute for Energy Research ; It is unclear whether President Obama's energy policies go far enough to save the planet / Carl Etnier ; President Obama's energy policies will be costly for the American public / William P. Hoar. 650 0 Renewable energy sources. 700 1 Haugen, David M.,|d1969- 700 1 Musser, Susan. 700 1 Kalambakal, Vickey. 830 0 Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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