Description
Book SynopsisInvesting in Renewable Energy puts the depletion of finite resources such as oil, natural gas, and coal in perspective, and discusses how renewable energy solutionsfrom solar and wind to geothermal and biofuelswill usher in a new generation of wealth for investors and a new way of life for everyone. With this book, you''ll discover various renewable energy technologies that are at the forefront of transitioning our energy economy, and learn how to profit from next-generation renewable energy projects and companies that are poised to take over where fossil fuels will leave off.
Table of ContentsPreface vii
Part I: Transitioning to the New Energy Economy
Chapter 1: The Global Energy Meltdown 3
Chapter 2: The Solar Solution 27
Chapter 3: Global Winds 53
Chapter 4: The Heat Below 79
Chapter 5: What May Wash Up in the Tide 95
Chapter 6: What’s That Smell? 109
Chapter 7: The Efficiency Advantage 119
Part II: The End of Oil
Chapter 8: Foreign Oil: The Path to Suicide 133
Chapter 9: Biofuels: More Than Just Corn 155
Chapter 10: Plugged-In Profits 173
Part III: The Science and Profitability of Climate Change
Chapter 11: Global Warming: The Not-So-Great Debate 189
Chapter 12: Profiting from Pollution 205
Conclusion: The Greatest Investment Opportunity of the Twenty-First Century 215
Notes 221
About the Authors 245
Index 247
