Energy futures and urban air pollution : challenges for China and the United States
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Energy Futures and Air Pollution in Urban China and the United States.; National Academy of Engineering
- ناشر : Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press,
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2008
- شابک / ISBN : 9780309111409
Description
Introduction -- Energy resources -- Air pollution: sources, impacts, and effects -- Institutional and regulatory frameworks -- Energy intensity and energy efficiency -- Coal combustion and pollution control -- Renewable energy resources -- The Pittsburgh experience -- The Huainan experience -- The Los Angeles experience -- The Dalian experience -- Findings and recommendations.
The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts. This book summarizes the trends, profiles two US and two Chinese cities, and recommends key actions to improve their respective urban air quality.
