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KlappentextFounded in 1924 as the World Power Conference, the World Energy Council (WEC) was the first international organization to confront the global issues raised by fuel and power. From the age of empire through the Cold War to the present climate crisis, WEC has continued to serve as an international forum where the major challenges posed by energy have been debated and defined. WEC has evolved alongside historic changes in global energy demand and the mix of fuels, from coal and oil to nuclear and renewables. This book tells the story of WEC. It charts the growth of an international energy community in the course of these energy transitions and reveals the shifting meanings of energy and expertise. This history of WEC offers a vital insight into the social, cultural and political forces that have shaped energy in the contemporary world.
Rebecca Wright is a Lecturer in American History at Northumbria University, Newcastle. Her research examines cultural histories of energy in the United States. She is currently completing a book entitled Moral Energy in America: From the Progressive Era to the Atomic Bomb.
Rebecca Wright is a Lecturer in American History at Northumbria University, Newcastle. Her research examines cultural histories of energy in the United States. She is currently completing a book entitled Moral Energy in America: From the Progressive Era to the Atomic Bomb.
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Weitere ISBN/GTIN9783962384753
ProduktartE-Book
EinbandartE-Book
FormatPDF
Format Hinweis0 - No protection
FormatFormat mit automatischem Seitenumbruch (reflowable)
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Erscheinungsjahr2019
Erscheinungsdatum01.08.2019
Seiten126 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Artikel-Nr.4743200
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Genre9201