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ENERGIA DURA [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
  • Compressed and Liquefied Gas (Petroleum)
  • Hydroelectric Power Stations
  • Pollution (General)
OBS

Though a short article like Mr. King's cannot hope to do what took me [Lovins] 32 high-density pages - explaining, for example, what soft technologies are or why soft and hard energy paths are exclusive - it will, I hope, encourage your readers to explore some provocative ideas in a journal they might not ordinarily read.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
  • Gaz de pétrole comprimés et liquéfiés
  • Centrales hydro-électriques
  • Pollution (Généralités)
DEF

Énergie polluante.

CONT

La capacité d'isolation thermique de l'enveloppe est fortement accrue et aux «énergies dures» (pétrole, gaz naturel, électricité), toujours coûteuses, sont substituées les «énergies douces» (soleil, vent, gaz biologique) pratiquement gratuites.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
  • Gas de petróleo comprimido y licuado
  • Centrales hidroeléctricas
  • Contaminación (Generalidades)
DEF

Energía sucia.

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