The Rightful Place of Science: Government & Energy Innovation

by Frank N. Laird, Travis Doom, Daniel Sarewitz, et al.

Innovation in the energy sector is necessary to maintain economic competitiveness, meet ever-increasing energy demands, and limit the changes to our atmosphere caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Key to advancing the necessary innovations is an understanding of the vital role of the public sector. Government support has been crucial for transforming lower-carbon energy technologies, ranging from solar power to biofuels to efficient gas turbines,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692297502
• ISBN13: 9780692297506
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Consortium for Science, Policy, & Outcomes
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.4" x 5.0"