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    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
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    More energy is encapsulated in every drop of good spring water than an average-sized power station is presently able to produce. Viktor Schauberger (1885–1958) Water – all life depends on it. Yet how often do we stop to consider its true significance, its essential nature? The Water Wizard, the first volume of the Eco-Technology series which presents the original, passionate and convincing ... Leer más

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  • The Economics of Evaluating Water Projects

    Hydroelectricity Versus Other Uses

    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
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  • Demography and Infrastructure

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    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    Population ageing has been going on for many decades, but population shrinking is a rather new phenomenon. The population of Germany, as in many other countries, has passed a plateau and is currently shrinking. Demographic change is a challenge for infrastructure planning due to the longevity of infrastructure capital and the need to match supply and demand in order to ensure cost-efficiency. This ... Leer más

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  • Preparing for Peak Oil in South Africa

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    Series series Energy (R0)
    Oil is the lifeblood of modern industrial economies. Petroleum powers virtually all motorized transport, which in turn enables most economic activities and provides mobility for citizens. But oil is a finite resource that is steadily depleting. In the past decade, the phenomenon of global peak oil – the fact that annual world oil production must at some point reach a maximum and then decline – has ... Leer más

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  • European Energy and Climate Security

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  • Sustainable Water Use and Management

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  • The National Clean Energy Fund of India

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