Renewable Energy Cannot Sustain a Consumer Society Author : Ted Trainer Publisher : Springer Total Pages : 198 Release : 2010-10-19 ISBN 10 : 9048173892 ISBN 13 : 9789048173891 Language : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL GET BOOK Renewable Energy Cannot Sustain a Consumer Society Book Description: It is widely assumed that our consumer society can move from using fossil fuels to using renewable energy sources while maintaining the high levels of energy use to which we have become accustomed. This book details the reasons why this almost unquestioned assumption is seriously mistaken. It challenges fundamental assumptions and stimulates the discussion about our common future in a way that will be of interest to professionals and lay-readers alike.