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COMM 1312: Writing and Research.
Section 101, Fall 2012\2013
Annotated Bibliography
Name: Mohammed AL-Sarhani
ID: 201000195
da Graca Carvalho, Maria Hamdia Afgan, Naim. (2007).2004 new and renewable energy
technologies for sustainable developmen. River Edge, NJ, USA: World Scientific.
This book Talks about the process of improvement and development of using renewable energy
in Europe. Also, it talks about how much they succeeded to reduce using fossil fuels. In this
document scientific and engineering communities are invited to take the leading role in the
promotion and organization of actions that are designed to deliver sustainable development.
Modern technologies are a key part of achieving this objective. In this respect the utilization of
new and renewable energy technologies provide milestones for the improvement of the
economic, social and environmental quality of our life. Due to the heavy reliance of modern
civilization on intensive energy consumption, the accelerated development of renewable
technologies will play a crucial role in the realization of the shared vision of sustainable
development.
Inslee, Jay; Hendricks, Bracken. Apollo's Fire : Igniting America's Clean Energy
Economy.Washington, DC, USA: Island Press, 2007.
This book discusses the problem of the global warming. The book talks also about the causes of
the global warming and how can we reduce or help to reduce global warming. The studies, the
headlines, the television reports, and the films are disturbing. Conventional energy sources, when
burned, produce greenhouse gas emissions, thus raising temperatures, melting icecaps, creating
severe weather patterns, and otherwise threatening to upset the delicate balance of the planet’s
equilibrium. Our patterns of consumption and disposable culture of convenience make the
problem worse. We’re increasingly dependent on oil, which is finite resource. We’ve developed
the technologies for alternative clean energy sources and production and energy efficiency, but
lag in output.
Mills, Robin. Capturing Carbon : The New Weapon in the War Against Climate Change. New
York, NY, USA: Columbia University Press, 2010.
The global environment faces today many challenges. A system powered mostly by fossil fuels
has, for more than two centuries, delivered generally reliable, cheap energy to a growing
proportion of humanity, and fuelled unparalleled prosperity. Yet it has become increasingly clear
that this same energy system emits unsustainable amounts of greenhouse gases, and that its
continuation threatens catastrophic climate change. Renewable energy and increased efficiency
are the most widely proposed solutions to this problem, while nuclear power may also have
many aspects regarding pollution.
Øverland, Indra; Kjærnet, Hedi. Russian Renewable Energy.Farnham, Surrey, GBR: Ashgate
Publishing Group, 2009.
Renewable energy has emerged as a primary tool in the global strategic race towards a lowcarbon economy. Countries that are successful in this race will gain economic strength, while
making a contribution to climate policy that may raise their international political standing and
reduce their dependency on imported energy. The ability to forge fruitful partnerships across
borders will be a decisive factor. In this book, they examine whether and in what ways Russia
might be suitable for such partnership. Also, they seek to provide an overview of the Russian
renewable energy landscape that may help foreign governments and research funds to formulate
policies to promote international cooperation with Russia on renewable energy, help
international researchers to identify which Russian research institutions, sectors and locations
may be worth targeting for collaborative ventures; and, provide students and researchers with
insights into the situation.
Kaya, Durmuş; Kiliç, Fatma Çanka. Renewable energies, clean energy generation and their
subsidies in Turkey and EU countries. Engineering Science & Technology 2012, Vol. 15 Issue 3,
p113-122.
Energy is a measurement for economical and social improvement and also it is a fundamental
human requirement. Today all countries in the world are working hard to solve energy problems
for example, depending energy importation, environmental pollution, global warming, increasing
cost of energy and inefficiency in energy. The necessity of energy is increasing so rapidly to
keep pace with technological developments. For feeding this hunger and our planet’s future
safety, it needs to generate clean energies. Therefore, the governments give huge amount of
incentives for renewable energy productions. In this study, the importance of renewable energy
usage, recent incentives, renewable energy policies in Turkey and some EU countries are
investigated and compared. It is aimed to show the real situation of renewable in Turkey, by
comparing with some EU countries, so make contribution of future developments for these clean
energies in Turkey. In this regard, some barriers and recommendations are submitted.
Khalil, E. (2012). The role of solar and other renewable energy sources on the strategic energy
planning. ASHRAE Transactions, 118(1), 64-72
All countries face the challenge of assuring secure, reliable energy services in the coming
decades. Almost all countries in Africa have experienced interruption of some form
of energy supply in recent years. Tension in oil and gas markets, changing rainfall patterns,
expanding demand, as well as internal financial problems, have caused crisis in the availability
of fuels or electricity. Furthermore, the challenges of climate change are putting increasing
pressure on energy sector development in Africa. A large majority of African countries are
heavily dependent on energy imports. Even the African countries that are major exporters
of energy -- petroleum, gas, and electricity or biomass fuels -- must import at least one crucial
element of their energy mix. The improvement of economic governance and the investment
climate are essential elements to build Africa's economic strength and allow Africa to move
away from continuous donor support and find its place in global markets. Integrating national
systems into regional networks will foster sustainable economic growth and development and
improve energy security. The international economic crisis has highlighted the importance of
regional integration as a means to aid those countries that rely on a limited range of
energy supplies.
Avato, Patrick; Coony, Jonathan d'Entremont. Accelerating Clean Energy Technology Research,
Development, and Deployment : Lessons from Nonenergy Sectors.Herndon, VA, USA: World
Bank Publications, 2008.
Low-carbon energy technologies offer developing countries the best way to expand energy use to
fuel their economies while simultaneously reducing global emissions. As new technologies
become available, they can contribute to reconcile the choice between development and
emissions reductions. Instead of following the same technological trajectories as industrialized
countries, these countries can move directly to advanced clean technologies. Currently, however,
most of the clean technologies available are too costly for widespread use. These case studies
highlight creative efforts in (i) international partnerships between public and private actors, (ii)
information sharing and intellectual property rights, and (iii) novel financing schemes to generate
valuable public goods
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Wang, XIaodong; Berrah, Noureddine; Mathur, Subodh. Winds of Change : East Asia's
Sustainable Energy Future. Herndon, VA, USA: World Bank Publications, 2010
In the past three decades, the East Asia region has experienced the fastest economic growth in
the world, accompanied by rapid urbanization. As a consequence, energy consumption has more
than tripled and is expected to further double over the next two decades. This remarkable growth
and rapid urbanization have led to twin energy challenges in the region: improving
environmental sustainability and enhancing energy security. The region has many of the world’s
most polluted cities, resulting from fossil fuel combustion. The region also contains some of the
largest greenhouse gas emitters in the world, although their per capita and historical emissions
are much below the levels of industrialized countries. Concerns with energy security have grown
because of increased risks of price volatility and possible disruptions in supplies for oil and gas.