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Energy and economic discourse seems to mirror Newton¿s 3rd Law of Motion: For every narrative there is an equal and opposite counter-narrative. The competing energy narratives pit "drill, baby, drill!" against renewable technologies such as wind and solar. Both claim to provide secure, reliable, clean, and affordable energy to support economic growth with the most benefit to society, but how? To answer this question, we need to understand the competing economic narratives, techno-optimism and techno-realism. Techno-optimism claims that innovation overcomes any physical resource constraints and enables the social outcomes and economic growth we desire. Techno-realism, in contrast, states that no matter what energy technologies we use, feedbacks from physical growth on a finite planet constrain economic growth and create an uneven distribution of social impacts. In The Economic Superorganism, you will discover stories, data, science, and philosophy to guide you through the arguments from competing narratives on energy, growth, and policy. You will be able to distinguish the technically possible from the socially viable, and understand how our future depends on this distinction.
Energy and economic discourse seems to mirror Newton¿s 3rd Law of Motion: For every narrative there is an equal and opposite counter-narrative. The competing energy narratives pit "drill, baby, drill!" against renewable technologies such as wind and solar. Both claim to provide secure, reliable, clean, and affordable energy to support economic growth with the most benefit to society, but how? To answer this question, we need to understand the competing economic narratives, techno-optimism and techno-realism. Techno-optimism claims that innovation overcomes any physical resource constraints and enables the social outcomes and economic growth we desire. Techno-realism, in contrast, states that no matter what energy technologies we use, feedbacks from physical growth on a finite planet constrain economic growth and create an uneven distribution of social impacts. In The Economic Superorganism, you will discover stories, data, science, and philosophy to guide you through the arguments from competing narratives on energy, growth, and policy. You will be able to distinguish the technically possible from the socially viable, and understand how our future depends on this distinction.
Outlines the five global economic trends that must be addressed by any holistic and meaningful policy for a sustainable future
Empowers readers to question promises of more economic growth and income equity without specific policies to distribute income more equally
From "drill, baby drill" to claims that "solar costs inevitably decline," King explains how techno-optimism enables both fossil and renewable advocates to speak past each other
Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Part I The Narratives and The Data.- 1 Energy and Economic Narratives.- 2 Energy and Food: The Megatrend of Megatrends.- 3 The Energy Narratives: Fossil Fuels versus Renewables.- 4 Other Megatrends.- 5 Systems Thinking for Energy and the Economy: Size and Structure.- 6 Macromodel on the Wall, How Does Growth Occur, After All?.- 7 Summary of U.S. Energy and Economic Trends.- 8 A Narrative that Works for Both Energy and Economics.- 9 Delusions of Control.- 10 Scenarios and Trends of The Future.- References.- A Appendix.- Index.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Kraftwerktechnik |
| Genre: | Technik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 488 |
| Inhalt: |
xx
466 S. 25 farbige Illustr. 466 p. 25 illus. in color. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783030502942 |
| ISBN-10: | 3030502945 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | King, Carey W. |
| Auflage: | 1st ed. 2021 |
| Hersteller: |
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG |
| Maße: | 235 x 155 x 27 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Carey W. King |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.10.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,733 kg |
Outlines the five global economic trends that must be addressed by any holistic and meaningful policy for a sustainable future
Empowers readers to question promises of more economic growth and income equity without specific policies to distribute income more equally
From "drill, baby drill" to claims that "solar costs inevitably decline," King explains how techno-optimism enables both fossil and renewable advocates to speak past each other
Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Part I The Narratives and The Data.- 1 Energy and Economic Narratives.- 2 Energy and Food: The Megatrend of Megatrends.- 3 The Energy Narratives: Fossil Fuels versus Renewables.- 4 Other Megatrends.- 5 Systems Thinking for Energy and the Economy: Size and Structure.- 6 Macromodel on the Wall, How Does Growth Occur, After All?.- 7 Summary of U.S. Energy and Economic Trends.- 8 A Narrative that Works for Both Energy and Economics.- 9 Delusions of Control.- 10 Scenarios and Trends of The Future.- References.- A Appendix.- Index.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Kraftwerktechnik |
| Genre: | Technik |
| Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 488 |
| Inhalt: |
xx
466 S. 25 farbige Illustr. 466 p. 25 illus. in color. |
| ISBN-13: | 9783030502942 |
| ISBN-10: | 3030502945 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | King, Carey W. |
| Auflage: | 1st ed. 2021 |
| Hersteller: |
Springer International Publishing
Springer International Publishing AG |
| Maße: | 235 x 155 x 27 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Carey W. King |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.10.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,733 kg |
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