Sustainable energy solutions for climate change /

Renewable energy expert Mark Diesendorf issues a powerful challenge in this clear and comprehensive guide to the technology and policies we need to adopt to ensure an ecologically sustainable energy future for the planet. Sustainable Energy Solutions for Climate Change brings together the science, t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Diesendorf, Mark (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge/Earthscan, 2014.
Subjects:	Renewable energy sources. Renewable energy sources > Government policy. Climate change mitigation. Climate change mitigation > Government policy. Sustainability. Sustainability > Government policy. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics.

Table of Contents:

Foreword / by Ian Lowe
Part A. Basic concepts and scenarios
Energy and its greenhouse gas emissions
Energy resources and technologies
Sustainable energy scenarios
Part B. Which technologies are sustainable?
Saving energy
Renewable energy technology impacts
Is nuclear energy a solution?
Transport and urban form
Part C. Policies, strategies, politics and actions
General policies for the Great Transition
Targeted policies for renewable energy
Who will drive the transition?
Citizen action
Conclusion
Appendix: What you can do
Glossary
Abbreviations
Units and conversion factors
List of tables, figures and boxes.