Kicking the Carbon Habit: Global Warming and the Case for Renewable and Nuclear Energy
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William Sweet., & William Sweet|AUTHOR. (2006). Kicking the Carbon Habit: Global Warming and the Case for Renewable and Nuclear Energy . Columbia University Press.

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William Sweet and William Sweet|AUTHOR. 2006. Kicking the Carbon Habit: Global Warming and the Case for Renewable and Nuclear Energy. Columbia University Press.

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William Sweet and William Sweet|AUTHOR. Kicking the Carbon Habit: Global Warming and the Case for Renewable and Nuclear Energy Columbia University Press, 2006.

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