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Etzkowitz, Henry
Historical data reveal that U.S. government policy and military and corporate interests have been instrumental in the development of nuclear energy and the underdevelopment of solar energy. It was not until 1972 that solar energy was funded by the Energy Research and Development Agency (ERDA) and in 1974 solar energy received $12.2 million as…
Descriptors: Energy, Futures (of Society), Nuclear Warfare, Political Attitudes
Peer reviewedFlavin, Christopher – Futurist, 1983
Photovoltaics, the technology that converts sunlight directly into electricity, may soon be a reliable power source for the world's poor. The one major challenge is cost reduction. Many topics are discussed, including solar powering the Third World, designing the solar building, investing in the sun, and the future of photovoltaics. (NW)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Electricity, Futures (of Society)
