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Summary
Summary
Many of the world's climate scientists believe that the build-up of heat-trapping CO2 in the atmosphere will lead to global warming unless we burn less fossil fuels. At the same time, energy must be supplied in increasing amounts for the developing world to continue its growth. This work discusses the feasibility of increasingly efficient energy use and the potential for supplying energy from sources that do not introduce CO2. The book analyzes the prospects for Earth-based renewables: solar, wind, biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal and ocean energy. It then discusses nuclear fission and fusion, and the relatively new idea of harvesting solar energy on satellites or lunar bases. It will be essential reading for all those interested in energy issues.
Table of Contents
| 1 Concerns about climate change and global warmingDonald J. Wuebbles and Atul K. Jain and Robert G. Watts |
| 2 Posing the problemRobert G. Watts |
| 3 Adaptive strategies for climate changeRobert J. Lempert and Michael E. Schlesinger |
| 4 Energy efficiency: a little goes a long waySusan J. Hassol and Neil D. Strachan and Hadi Dowlatabadi |
| 5 The potential of renewable energy to reduce carbon emissionsWalter Short and Patrick Keegan |
| 6 Carbonless transportation and energy storage in future energy systemsGene D. Berry and Alan D. Lamont |
| 7 What can nuclear power accomplish to reduce carbon dioxide emissions?Robert Krakowski and Richard Wilson |
| 8 Nuclear fusion energyArthur W. Molvik and John L. Perkins |
| 9 Energy prosperity within the twenty-first century and beyond: options and the unique roles of the Sun and the MoonDavid R. Criswell |
| 10 Geoengineering the climate: history and prospectDavid W. Keith |
| Index |
