Clean energy for 10 billion humans in the 21st century: Is it possible?

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 40, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 85-90

  Fyfe, W S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Combustion gas disposal; Energy; Geothermal; Solar

Indexed keywords

CLEAN ENERGY; SOLID CARBON FUELS; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; CARBON; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SOLAR ENERGY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ENERGY MANAGEMENT;

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; ENERGY PLANNING; HEALTH AND SAFETY; RENEWABLE RESOURCE;

EID: 0033150508     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-5162(98)00060-3     Document Type: Article

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