A hard look at the twin challenges of climate change and energy scarcity that examines historical precedents and allows no room for complacency.
The future is not what it used to be because we can no longer rely on the comforting assumption that it will resemble the past. Past abundance of fuel, for example, does not imply unending abundance. Infinite growth on a finite planet is not possible.
In this book, Jorg Friedrichs argues that industrial society itself is transitory, and he examines the prospects for our civilization's coming to terms with its two most imminent choke points: climate change and energy scarcity. He offers a thorough and accessible account of these two challenges as well as the linkages between them.
Friedrichs contends that industrial civilization cannot outlast our ability to burn fossil fuels and that the demise of industrial society would entail cataclysmic change, including population decreases. To understand the social and political implications, he examines historical cases of climate stress and energy scarcity: devastating droughts in the ancient Near East; the Little Ice Age in the medieval Far North; the Japanese struggle to prevent "fuel starvation" from 1918 to 1945; the "totalitarian retrenchment" of the North Korean governing class after the end of Soviet oil deliveries; and Cuba's socioeconomic adaptation to fuel scarcity in the 1990s. He draws important lessons about the likely effects of climate and energy disruptions on different kinds of societies.
The warnings of climate scientists are met by denial and inaction, while energy experts offer little guidance on the effects of future scarcity. Friedrichs suggests that to confront our predicament we must affirm our core values and take action to transform our way of life. Whether we are private citizens or public officials, complacency is not an option: climate change and energy scarcity are emerging facts of life.
Автор: Donovan Charles W. Название: Renewable Energy Finance: Powering the Future ISBN: 1783267763 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783267767 Издательство: World Scientific Publishing Цена: 137280.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Renewable Energy Finance describes in rich detail current best practices and evolving trends in clean energy investing.
Автор: The Emirates Center For S Название: The Future of Oil as a Source of Energy ISBN: 9948000102 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789948000105 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 148010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: A comprehensive analysis of the future of oil that assesses the present realities and prospects of the oil sector, tracing the growth of alternative and renewable energy sources and examining the impact of environmental concerns.
Автор: Boris Najman (Editor), Название: The Economics and Politics of Oil in the Caspian Basin ISBN: 0415533171 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415533171 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 46950.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The Caspian Basin region has boomed since the late 1990s due to new oil discoveries, new pipelines that have diversified countries` transport options and world oil prices that have risen from below ten dollars in 1998 to seventy dollars in 2006. This book analyzes the experience of the Caspian countries during the oil boom.
Автор: Levi Michael Название: The Power Surge: Energy, Opportunity, and the Battle for America`s Future ISBN: 0199390029 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199390021 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 17940.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The United States is in the throes of two unfolding energy revolutions, and partisans--convinced that only their side holds the key to American prosperity, security, and safety--are battling over which one should prevail. In The Power Surge, Michael Levi takes readers inside these revolutions. He shows how oil and gas production, after decades in decline, are being propelled upward by new technologies and high prices, prompting enthusiasts to predict an economic renaissance and impending energy independence. On the other side of the fight, he visits eco-startups and manufacturers betting on a new energy future, revealing how more efficient cars and trucks are increasingly dominating the road and costs for renewable energy have plummeted, leading many to herald a starkly different future that moves beyond fossil fuels and saves the planet. Armed with on-the-ground lessons, and drawing on insights from economics, politics, international relations, and climate science, The Power Surge takes on the big claims made by both sides in the fight over American energy, explaining why the purists are often wrong. Both unfolding revolutions in American energy offer big opportunities for the country to strengthen its economy, bolster its security, and protect the environment. Levi shows how to seize those with a new strategy that blends the best of old and new energy while avoiding the real dangers that each poses.
Автор: Schurr Название: Energy in America`s Future ISBN: 1617260193 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781617260193 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 107190.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Includes results of a comprehensive two-year study analyzing the facts and policy alternatives.
Название: Our Energy Future ISBN: 1138784117 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138784116 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 158230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The purpose of this book is to present timely and scientifically sound information on energy policy, socioeconomic aspects of energy production and consumption with a focus on rural areas.
Автор: Rogers Jim Название: Lighting the World: Transforming Our Energy Future by Bringing Electricity to Everyone ISBN: 1137279850 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781137279859 Издательство: Macmillan USA/Holtzbrink(MPS) Рейтинг: Цена: 30970.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Duke Energy chairman Jim Rogers shows why bringing clean, sustainable electricity to remote villages across the world is the key to our energy future
Автор: Christian Ngo, Joseph Natowitz Название: Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment ISBN: 1119213363 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781119213369 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 124550.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Presents an overview on the different aspects of the energy value chain and discusses the issues that future energy is facing This book covers energy and the energy policy choices which face society.
Название: Low-carbon, Sustainable Future in East Asia ISBN: 1138782092 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138782099 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 163330.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
East Asia is a key region in the global economy, including both the second and third largest global economies already and, led by China, continuing to expand at a rapid rate. This economic growth has led to unprecedented gains in prosperity in the region but it has also led to increasing environmental pressures and energy issues.
This book assesses ways in which East Asia can continue or even increase existing rates of economic growth while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental degradation. Using advanced modelling approaches, future scenarios for four East Asian countries are assessed in detail, including analysis of particular challenges in each country (e.g. coal power in China, nuclear power in Japan). Prospects for each country's energy system are assessed in detail and the potential effects of various types of Environmental Tax Reform in the four countries are also considered carefully. The final section of the book explores the interaction between trade liberalization, a key driver of growth, and emission levels in the East Asia region.
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