Transitioning to a prosperous, resilient and carbon-free economy : a guide for decision makers / edited by Kenneth G. H. Baldwin , Mark Howden, Michael H. Smith, Karen Hussey, Peter J. Dawson.

Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2021.©2021

Baldwin, Kenneth G. H. editor.

Howden, Mark. editor.

Smith, Michael H. editor.

Dawson, Peter J. editor.

Hussey, Karen. editor.

01-01-2021

xxvii, 680 pages, 28 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

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Climate change mitigation.

Renewable energy sources -- Government policy.

Carbon dioxide mitigation -- Government policy.

Carbon dioxide mitigation -- Economic aspects.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781107118348

"This book is a comprehensive manual for policy-makers addressing the issues around human-caused climate change, which threatens communities with increasing extreme weather events, sea-level rise and declining habitability of some regions due to desertification or inundation. The book looks at both mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming and adaption to changing conditions as the climate changes. It encourages the early adoption of climate change measures that this can be achieved while maintaining prosperity. The book takes a sector-by-sector approach, starting with energy and includes cities, industry, natural resources and agriculture, enabling practitioners to focus on actions relevant to their field. It uses case studies across a range of countries, and various industries, to illustrate the opportunities available. Blending technological insights with economics and energy policy, the book presents the tools decision makers need to achieve rapid decarbonisation, whilst unlocking and maintaining productivity, profit and growth"--Provided by publisher.

INTRODUCTION -- 1. Policy frameworks and institutions for decarbonisation: the energy sector as 'litmus test' / Lynette Molyneaux and Keith Sue -- TECHNOLOGIES FOR DECARBONISING THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR -- 2. Wind energy / Nathan Steggel and David Osmond -- 3. Solar photovoltaics / Andrew Blakers -- 4. Solar thermal energy / John Pye, Keith Lovegrove, Paul Gauche and Mark Mehos -- 5. Nuclear energy / Andrew Stuchbery and Tony Irwin -- Box 5.1 Fusion energy / Kenneth G. H. Baldwin -- 6. Hydropower / Jamie Pittock -- 7. Energy storage / Lachlan Blackhall, Evan Franklin, Bjorn Sturmberg, Alexey M. Glushenkov and Hedda Ransan-Cooper -- 8. The hydrogen economy / Fiona J. Beck, David Gourlay, Michelle Lyons and Mahesh B. Venkataraman -- EXAMPLE ECONOMIES -- 9. Decarbonisation strategies and economic opportunities in Australia / Amandine Denis-Ryan, Frank Jotzo, Paul Graham, Steve Hatfield-Dodds, Philip Adams, Rob Kelly, Scott Ferraro, Andy Jones, Anna Skarbek, John Thwaites, Sarah Levy and Niina Kauto.10. Decarbonisation strategies and economic opportunities in Indonesia / Utjok W. R. Siagian and Retno Gumilang Dewi -- Box 10.1 India: enhancing renewables through policy innovation / Kenneth G. H. Baldwin -- CITIES AND INDUSTRY -- 11. Cities / Xuemei Bai, Timothy M. Baynes, Robert Webb, Chris Ryan and Michael Smith -- 12. Buildings and precincts / Michael Smith, Peter Newton, Alan Pears, Amandine Denis-Ryan and Eshan Ahuja -- 13. Urban water / Michael Smith, Andrea Turner and Stuart White -- 14. National climate change adaptation case study: early adaptation to climate change through climate-compatible development and adaptation pathways / Tim Capon, Mark Stafford Smith and Russell Wise -- 15. Transport / Michael Smith, Peter Stasinopoulos, Alan Pears and Eshan Ahuja.16. Industrial and manufacturing / Michael Smith, Alan Pears, Peter Stasinopoulos, Ali Hasanbeigi and Eshan Ahuja -- LAND USE, FORESTS AND AGRICULTURE -- 17. Land use / Heather Keith and Michael Smith -- 18. Forests / Heather Keith, Andrew Macintosh and Brendan Mackey -- 19. Agriculture / Mark Howden -- MINING, METALS, OIL AND GAS -- 20. Mining, metals, oil and gas / Michael Smith, Jane Hodgkinson, Alan Pears and Peter Stasinopoulos -- ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO CHANGE -- 21. Trade and climate change / Karen Hussey and Thomas Faunce -- 22. Improving the governance of governments / Ken Coghill, Barbara Norman, Thomas Smith, Cristina Neesham and Abel Kinyondo -- 23. Financing the transition / Michael Smith, Pablo Berrutti, Nathan Fabian and Nicolette Boele -- 24. Social movements for change / Michael Smith.

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