Soft Energy Paths: Toward a Durable Peace
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Soft Energy Paths: Toward a Durable Peace is a seminal 1977 book by Amory B. Lovins that advocates for a transition to renewable, decentralized energy systems as a foundation for environmental sustainability and global peace.
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| Soft Energy Paths: Toward a Durable Peace canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Soft Energy Paths: Toward a Durable Peace Context triple: [Amory B. Lovins, notableWork, Soft Energy Paths: Toward a Durable Peace]
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A.
The New Dimensions of Peace
The New Dimensions of Peace is a political and diplomatic analysis book by American statesman Chester Bowles that explores strategies for achieving lasting international peace in the post–World War II era.
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B.
Peace and War: A Theory of International Relations
Peace and War: A Theory of International Relations is a seminal work of political philosophy and international relations that analyzes the dynamics of power, diplomacy, and conflict among states in the modern world.
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C.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
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D.
Roadmap for Peace
The Roadmap for Peace is a U.S.-backed international plan launched in the early 2000s that outlined phased steps toward resolving the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and establishing a two-state solution.
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E.
An Agenda for Peace
An Agenda for Peace is a landmark 1992 United Nations report by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali that outlined a comprehensive post–Cold War vision for preventive diplomacy, peacemaking, and peacekeeping.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Soft Energy Paths: Toward a Durable Peace Target entity description: Soft Energy Paths: Toward a Durable Peace is a seminal 1977 book by Amory B. Lovins that advocates for a transition to renewable, decentralized energy systems as a foundation for environmental sustainability and global peace.
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A.
The New Dimensions of Peace
The New Dimensions of Peace is a political and diplomatic analysis book by American statesman Chester Bowles that explores strategies for achieving lasting international peace in the post–World War II era.
-
B.
Peace and War: A Theory of International Relations
Peace and War: A Theory of International Relations is a seminal work of political philosophy and international relations that analyzes the dynamics of power, diplomacy, and conflict among states in the modern world.
-
C.
Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century
"Wilson’s Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing, and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" is a non-fiction book co-authored by former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert McNamara that reflects on lessons from 20th-century warfare to propose strategies for preventing large-scale conflict and mass violence in the modern world.
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D.
Roadmap for Peace
The Roadmap for Peace is a U.S.-backed international plan launched in the early 2000s that outlined phased steps toward resolving the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and establishing a two-state solution.
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E.
An Agenda for Peace
An Agenda for Peace is a landmark 1992 United Nations report by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali that outlined a comprehensive post–Cold War vision for preventive diplomacy, peacemaking, and peacekeeping.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| advocates |
decentralized energy production
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energy conservation ⓘ small-scale energy technologies ⓘ transition to renewable energy ⓘ |
| argues |
fossil and nuclear dependence increases conflict risk
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renewable energy supports global peace ⓘ |
| author | Amory B. Lovins ⓘ |
| connects |
energy policy and international security
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energy systems and social equity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticizes |
centralized large-scale power plants
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high-energy growth models ⓘ nuclear power expansion ⓘ |
| describes | soft energy path ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
compatibility of soft energy with democratic institutions
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reduction of environmental impacts ⓘ resilience of decentralized systems ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental literature
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policy analysis ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
end-use oriented energy analysis
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least-cost energy planning ⓘ soft technologies ⓘ |
| influenced |
environmental movement
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renewable energy advocacy ⓘ sustainable energy policy debates ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
appropriate technology
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decentralized energy systems ⓘ energy efficiency ⓘ energy policy ⓘ energy security ⓘ environmental sustainability ⓘ nuclear power critique ⓘ peace studies ⓘ renewable energy ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early systematic case for soft energy paths
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linking energy choices to peace and security ⓘ |
| opposes | hard energy path ⓘ |
| proposes | long-term energy strategies based on renewables ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| supports |
bioenergy
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end-use efficiency ⓘ small-scale hydro power ⓘ solar energy ⓘ wind energy ⓘ |
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Subject: Soft Energy Paths: Toward a Durable Peace Description of subject: Soft Energy Paths: Toward a Durable Peace is a seminal 1977 book by Amory B. Lovins that advocates for a transition to renewable, decentralized energy systems as a foundation for environmental sustainability and global peace.
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