Designing climate solutions : a policy guide for low-carbon energy /

Cutting global carbon emissions is a daunting challenge, but the technologies and strategies to meet it exist today. A small set of energy policies, designed and implemented well, can put us on the right path. Energy systems are large and complex, so energy policy must be focused and cost-effective....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Harvey, Hal (Author), Orvis, Robbie (Author), Rissman, Jeffrey (Author), O'Boyle, Michael (Author), Busch, Chris (Author), Aggarwal, Sonia (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Island Press, [2018]
Subjects:	Climate change mitigation > Government policy. Greenhouse gas mitigation > Government policy. Clean energy > Government policy. Climatic changes > Government policy. Greenhouse gases > Environmental aspects. Environmental policy > International cooperation. Science and state.

Table of Contents:

Part I. A roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
1. Putting us on track to a low-carbon future
2. Energy policy design
3. How to prioritize policies for emission reduction
Part II. The top policies for greenhouse gas abatement
Section I. The power sector
4. Renewable portfolio standards and feed-in tariffs
5. Complementary power sector policies
Section II. The transportation sector
6. Vehicle performance standards
7. Vehicle and fuel fees and feebates
8. Electric vehicle policies
9. Urban mobility policies
Section III. The building sector
10. Building codes and appliance standards
Section IV. The industry sector
11. Industrial energy efficiency
12. Industrial process emission policies
Section V. Cross-sector policies
13. Carbon pricing
14. Research and development policies
15. Policies for a post-2050 world
Appendix I. The energy policy simulator
Appendix II. Methodology for quantitative policy assessment.