Energy Fables: Challenging Ideas in the Energy Sector

Energy Fables: Challenging Ideas in the Energy Sector examines key energy research and policy concepts,challenging received wisdom through sociological,economic,social theory,and technology studies. It offers a repertoire of new ideas for energy demand and carbon reduction,a valuable resource for students,researchers,and policy-makers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 130 pages
Publication date: 23 May 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Energy Fables: Challenging Ideas in the Energy Sector delves into a comprehensive exploration of vital terms and concepts that shape energy research and policy. By drawing upon recent advancements in energy and transport studies, as well as integrating concepts from sociology, economics, social theory, and technology studies, the chapters in this collection offer a critical review and challenge of prevailing notions. Brief yet insightful introductions to classic concepts such as energy efficiency, elasticity, energy services, and the energy trilemma, coupled with discussions and analyses of well-worn phrases like "low-hanging fruit" and "keeping the lights on," articulate aspects of the energy debate that are often taken for granted. Through the re-working of these established themes and the introduction of novel twists to familiar tales, the authors unveil a rich repertoire of innovative ideas regarding the fundamentals of energy demand and carbon reduction. This book serves as a valuable and insightful resource for students, researchers, and policy-makers engaged in energy demand, politics, and policy.

Weight: 186g
Dimension: 148 x 218 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367027797