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Energy poverty : global challenges and local solutions /

An edited volume on energy poverty. Nearly one quarter of humanity still lacks access to electricity. Close to one third rely on traditional fuels like firewood and cow dung for cooking, at great cost to their health and welfare. The chapters explain the scope of the problem and suggest practical wa...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Halff, Antoine (Editor), Sovacool, Benjamin K. (Editor), Rozhon, Jon (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Energy security.
Energy policy.
Sécurité énergétique.
Politique énergétique.
Energy policy
Energy security
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:An edited volume on energy poverty. Nearly one quarter of humanity still lacks access to electricity. Close to one third rely on traditional fuels like firewood and cow dung for cooking, at great cost to their health and welfare. The chapters explain the scope of the problem and suggest practical ways to fix it.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191762925
019176292X