Energy and Sustainable Development/A.C. Mittal. Delhi, Vista International, 2008, viii, 272 p., ISBN 81-89942-94-6. 

    Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Renewable energy resources. 3. Sustainable use of natural energy resources. 4. Coal energy and the sustainable world. 5. Renewable energy and employment opportunities. 6. Sustainable energy development in India. 7. Energy technology and climate change policies. 8. Community strategy for renewable energy development. 9. Global policy on energy and sustainable development. 10. Beijing Declaration on renewable energy for sustainable development. Bibliography. Index. 

    "With increasing industrialization, urbanization and globalization taking place, sustainable development has rather lost out on any form of the utilization of its perspective. Nonetheless, it is necessary that efforts in this regard be sustained, especially as sustainable development has to be inevitably implemented if we are to take any positive step in the direction of environmental conservation.

    This book, conceptualized and written as an environment manual, brings within purview the issues of renewable energy sources, and how they can play a part in sustainable development. It takes into account the emergence of renewable energy sources, elucidating on how the use of these resources can go a long way in successfully implementing sustainable development. It brings in exhaustive material content, and many critical perspectives." (jacket)  

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