Asia-Pacific References
If you’re looking for resources on how Asia is responding to the call for global energy solutions you may want to check out a few of these books that detail the subject.Sustainable Energy & Environmental Technologies, 3rd Asia Pacific Conference (Xijun Hu, Editor; Huu X and Yue PL, Authors) is a 650 page text covering the proceedings of the Third Asia-Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies, held in Hong Kong, China, December 3-6, 2000. Topics at this year’s conference ranged from wastewater treatment to sustainable carbon cycling. Includes an index for quick referencing.China and the Global Energy Crises: Development and Prospects for China’s Oil and Natural Gas (Tatsu Kambara, Christopher Howe) examines China’s record of oil and gas development, its refining capacity, and energy prospects. Reviewers of the text comment that “understanding the oil and gas industry that China has at home is an essential prerequisite to understanding Chinese foreign policy and the future role of China in world oil and gas markets.” The authors conclude that there are no fundamental reasons for anxiety about China’s demands on the world energy economy, but they emphasize that its energy future will depend critically on a continuation of reform and internationalization. This book will appeal not only to readers concerned with China and energy issues, but also to a wider readership seeking to understand China’s development and its global meaning.India, GCC and the Global Energy Regime: Exploring Interdependence and Outlook for Collaboration (Samir Ranjan Pradhan) acknowledges that as addressing the bilateral economic relations between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council in the face of massive energy consumption increases, the analysis should argue that the evolving pattern of energy-related links will act as a stimulant and boost these relations. This volume cites India’s trajectory and importance, explaining that Asia’s burgeoning demand for oil and gas is a crucial factor in the current world energy market and has occupied center stage in the contemporary discourse on global energy security.China’s Energy Strategy: The Impact on Bejing’s Maritime Policies (Gabriel B. Collins, Andrew S. Erickson, Lyle J. Goldstein, William S. Murray) provides a variety of viewpoints is offered in this timely analysis of China’s economy and the future shape of Beijing’s energy consumption. The authors, all noted authorities in the fields of economics, diplomacy, energy, and defense, consider an unprecedented range of influences and factors to avoid the limitations of looking at the subject myopically or with political bias. They conclude that while energy insecurity could eventually lead to an arms race at sea or even a naval conflict that neither side wants, there is ample room for Sino-American energy dialogue and cooperation in the maritime domain. Admiral Dennis Blair, U.S. navy (Ret.) comments the book is “a comprehensive assessment of China’s overall and maritime energy security strategies; as important, it provides clear and detailed guides to judge the nature of future Chinese naval developments and overall Chinese security strategy.” And Dr. Kenneth Lieberthal (University of Michigan) considers it a “necessary read for anyone interested in the future of the People’s Republic of China’s energy development and its strategic implications for the U.S., with particular attention to maritime development in both countries.”Asia’s Energy Future: Regional Dynamics and Global Implications (Kang Wu and Fereidun, Editors; Sidney B. Westley, Author) describes recent trends and future challenges and to lay out a set of policy recommendations designed to strengthen the region’s overall energy security. All chapters are illustrated with photographs, charts, and tables. In addition, detailed appendix tables provide data on energy reserves, production, consumption, refining capacity, and imports for all major countries of the region from the 1970s through 2005 and projected up to 2015. The text provides Asians and Americans with the factual information they need for clear understanding, informed policy dialogue, and effective cooperation on issues related to energy security.