Equitable considerations in balancing the energy equation.

Decisions concerning how we balance energy supply and demand should not be made by quantitative cost-benefit analyses alone. The distributions of costs and benefits among individuals, groups of individuals, nations, and generations raise questions of equity that need to be addressed forthrightly. Do...

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Autor principal: Thomas, W A
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 1979
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1637919/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/120249
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