Mitchell, Catherine, 1956-

The political economy of sustainable energy / Catherine Mitchell. - Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. - xi, 236 p. ; 23 cm. - Energy, climate, and the environment series . - Energy, climate, and the environment series. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-229) and index.

Breaking free of the band of iron -- The regulatory state paradigm and its challenges -- The difficulty of delivering the 'right' change quickly enough -- Preferable intervention : the pursuit of nuclear power -- Renewable energy in the UK -- Markets and networks : pure paradigm and effect -- New Zealand as a case study -- Examining European political paradigms -- 'Just-do-it' : solutions, opportunities and realities.

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Energy policy--Environmental aspects.
Energy development--Environmental aspects.
Energy industries--Environmental aspects.

HD9502.A2 / M576 2008

333.79 / MIT 2008