{"product_id":"energy-decisions-and-the-environment-benjamin-f-hobbs-9780792378754","title":"Energy Decisions and the Environment: A Guide to the Use of Multicriteria Methods","description":"Planning, operating, and policy making in the electric utility and natural gas sectors involves important trade-offs among economic, social, and environmental criteria. These trade-offs figure prominently in ongoing debates about how to meet growing energy demands and how to restructure the world's power industry. \u003cem\u003eEnergy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eDecisions and the Environment: A Guide to the Use of Multicriteria\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMethods\u003c\/em\u003e reviews practical tools for multicriteria (also called multiobjective) decision analysis that can be used to quantify trade-offs and contribute to more consistent, informed, and transparent decision making. These methods are designed to generate and effectively communicate information about trade-offs; to help people form, articulate, and apply value judgments in decision making; and to promote effective negotiation among stakeholders with competing interests. \u003cem\u003eEnergy Decisions and the Environment: A Guide to the Use of\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMulticriteria Methods\u003c\/em\u003e includes explanations of a wide range of methods, tutorial applications that readers can duplicate, a detailed review of energy-environment applications, and three in-depth case studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Benjamin F. Hobbs,Peter Meier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 079237875X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780792378754\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.47h x 6.45w x 0.86d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2001 pg. 136","brand":"Benjamin F. Hobbs","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47422701437183,"sku":"9780792378754","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ad0df5e-1a00-4d2d-a6b2-104cc96376df.jpg?v=1761527924","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/energy-decisions-and-the-environment-benjamin-f-hobbs-9780792378754","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}