Energy and Energy Use is a single-volume reference that contains selected essays from Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues. Every article in this set was carefully selected by our editors to provide the best information available about the topic. The essays in Energy and Energy Use discuss the use of both fossil and alternative fuels as well as renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation. See below for the complete Table of Contents.Energy & Energy Use Table of ContentsContributorsAlternative energy sourcesAlternative fuelsAlternatively fueled vehiclesAtomic Energy CommissionBiomass conversionBiopiracy and bioprospectingBreeder reactorsBrundtland CommissionCarbon footprintChalk River nuclear reactor explosionChelyabinsk nuclear waste explosionChernobyl nuclear accidentCoalCoal-fired power plantsCogenerationCompact fluorescent lightbulbsCorporate average fuel economy standardsDepartment of Energy, U.S.Ducktown, TennesseeEarth resources satellitesEarth-sheltered constructionElectric vehiclesElectronic wasteEnergy conservationEnergy-efficiency labelingEnergy policyEnergy Policy and Conservation ActEthanolForest managementFossil fuelsGasoline and gasoline additivesGeographic information systemsGeothermal energyGrazing and grasslandsGreen RevolutionHanford Nuclear ReservationHeat pumpsHoover DamHybrid vehiclesHydroelectricityHydrogen economyInternal combustion enginesInternational Atomic Energy AgencyInternational Institute for Sustainable Development.Light pollutionLove Canal disasterNanotechnologyNatural Resources Conservation ServiceNuclear fusionNuclear powerOil crises and oil embargoesOil drillingOil shale and tar sandsOld-growth forestsOverconsumptionPhotovoltaic cellsPlanned obsolescencePower plantsRace-to-the-bottom hypothesisRefuse-derived fuelRenewable energyRenewable resourcesResource Conservation and Recovery ActResource depletionSL-1 reactor accidentSmart gridsSolar automobile racingSolar energySolar OneSolar water heatersStrip and surface miningSuperphénixSynthetic fuelsTennessee Valley AuthorityThree Mile Island nuclear accidentTidal energyTrans-Alaska PipelineTrans-Siberian PipelineWind energyBibliographyCategory IndexIndexAbout Encyclopedia of Environmental IssuesAn up-to-date A-Z guide on science, policy, and social issues related to the global environment. The Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues assembles information from numerous fields of knowledge relevant to the study of the environmental issues, including biology, geology, anthropology, demographics, genetics, and engineering, and explains the interrelationships of these issues in easily understood terms.All of the original essays have been evaluated for their currency, and many of them have been either completely replaced or substantially revised to reflect the latest information available. The Further Reading sections accompanying the essays have all been updated.Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues contains alphabetically arranged articles that range in length from 300 to 3,000 words. They cover a wide variety of topics, including endangered animal species, air pollution, national parks, environmental legislation, oil spills, alternative energy sources, and global climate change. In recognition of the fact that people spend an overwhelming proportion of their time in human-made environments, essays also cover such topics as sick building syndrome, noise pollution, smog, and urban planning.Each essay begins with a category subhead and the definition of the topic, along with any relevant dates. A brief summary of the environmental significance of the topic follows. Each article of more than 300 words has a list of suggested further readings to aid students who are seeking resources for more in-depth information on the topic at hand. All articles are accompanied by cross-references to related articles in the set, and every article is signed by the academics and other experts who wrote them. The title also includes nearly numerous photographs, charts, graphs, tables, and maps that illuminate the events and concepts detailed in the essays.