The Energy Problem
Physics and Society
2009-12-22 v2
Abstract
A brief general picture of the world, european and italian energy situations is made, analyzing several different energy sources and paying attention to the relations energy-quality of life, energy-environment and energy-health. Then will be discussed fossil fuels, renewable energies, the role of electric energy, nuclear energy, energy savings, the greenhouse effect, a possible sustainable development, the hydrogen economy and the risk and its perception. Then follow the conclusions and perspectives.
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Cite
@article{arxiv.0901.3711,
title = {The Energy Problem},
author = {Giorgio Giacomelli},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0901.3711},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
10 pages, 14 EPS figures. Special general lecture given at the 24th ICNTS Conference, 1-5 September 2008, Bologna, Italy. Changed refs