Renewable energies - why we urgently need them but hardly use them. Reports - analyses - arguments

The rise of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere must be stopped for the protection of the Earth's climate. This means that we must make greater use of hydropower, wind power, and solar energy. From the technical viewpoint renewable energy resources offer us an enormous potential. But how can we get things started? The present volume of the 'Fakten' pocketbook series illuminates this issue from different, sometimes contrary viewpoints. The authors, who come from the spheres of economy, science, politics, and culture, give an overview of the issue on the basics of secured information and discuss various perspectives for action. (orig.)