Climate And Clean Energy Policy

Author : Benjamin H. Deitchman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317288312

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Climate and Clean Energy Policy by Benjamin H. Deitchman Pdf

State climate and clean energy policy will play a critical role in the future of the political dialogue and economic development. Policymakers from around the world already recognize the leadership of American states in this domain. Rooted in public policy theory, and employing a mixed-methods approach that includes advanced economic analysis and qualitative research, Benjamin H. Deitchman explores the policy tools that address the politics and economics of clean energy development and deployment across all 50 states. Deitchman includes in his analysis international case studies of this policy context in Canada, Germany, and Australia to reveal different state-level policy tools, the politics behind the tools, and the economic implications of alternative approaches. The rigorous analysis of the politics of state level institutions and economic implications of subnational climate and clean energy actions offers researchers, students, and policymakers with practical information to advance their understanding of these options in the policy process.

Author : Hal Harvey,Robbie Orvis,Jeffrey Rissman
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781610919562

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Designing Climate Solutions by Hal Harvey,Robbie Orvis,Jeffrey Rissman Pdf

With the effects of climate change already upon us, the need to cut global greenhouse gas emissions is nothing less than urgent. It’s 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 path to a low carbon future. Energy systems are large and complex, so energy policy must be focused and cost-effective. One-size-fits-all approaches simply won’t get the job done. Policymakers need a clear, comprehensive resource that outlines the energy policies that will have the biggest impact on our climate future, and describes how to design these policies well. Designing Climate Solutions: A Policy Guide for Low-Carbon Energy is the first such guide, bringing together the latest research and analysis around low carbon energy solutions. Written by Hal Harvey, CEO of the policy firm Energy Innovation, with Robbie Orvis and Jeffrey Rissman of Energy Innovation, Designing Climate Solutions is an accessible resource on lowering carbon emissions for policymakers, activists, philanthropists, and others in the climate and energy community. In Part I, the authors deliver a roadmap for understanding which countries, sectors, and sources produce the greatest amount of greenhouse gas emissions, and give readers the tools to select and design efficient policies for each of these sectors. In Part II, they break down each type of policy, from renewable portfolio standards to carbon pricing, offering key design principles and case studies where each policy has been implemented successfully. We don’t need to wait for new technologies or strategies to create a low carbon future—and we can’t afford to. Designing Climate Solutions gives professionals the tools they need to select, design, and implement the policies that can put us on the path to a livable climate future.

Author : James P. Barrett,J. Andrew Hoerner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : NWU:35556037372794

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Clean Energy and Jobs by James P. Barrett,J. Andrew Hoerner Pdf

Author : Leah Cardamore Stokes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190074289

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Short Circuiting Policy by Leah Cardamore Stokes Pdf

In 1999, Texas passed a landmark clean energy law, beginning a groundswell of new policies that promised to make the US a world leader in renewable energy. As Leah Stokes shows in Short Circuiting Policy, however, that policy did not lead to momentum in Texas, which failed to implement its solar laws or clean up its electricity system. Examining clean energy laws in Texas, Kansas, Arizona, and Ohio over a thirty-year time frame, Stokes argues that organized combat between advocate and opponent interest groups is central to explaining why states are not on track to address the climate crisis. She tells the political history of our energy institutions, explaining how fossil fuel companies and electric utilities have promoted climate denial and delay. Stokes further explains the limits of policy feedback theory, showing the ways that interest groups drive retrenchment through lobbying, public opinion, political parties and the courts. More than a history of renewable energy policy in modern America, Short Circuiting Policy offers a bold new argument about how the policy process works, and why seeming victories can turn into losses when the opposition has enough resources to roll back laws.

Author : Henry K. H Wang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351050692

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Climate Change and Clean Energy Management by Henry K. H Wang Pdf

Climate change has never been more important than it is now, as it has become arguably the world’s most urgent problem. Solving this problem is proving difficult and complex as it involves joint efforts by governments, companies, communities and innovators. The increased use of fossil fuels associated with global economic growths has led to rising GHG emissions and global warming. There are many challenges for countries that are enacting new climate and clean energy regulations in line with their Paris Agreement commitments. Good government policies and corporate strategies are essential to support these efforts as part of the global climate change crisis. This important book addresses the latest climate change impacts and developments in potential mitigation strategies. These include fossil to clean energy transition, smart low-carbon city designs, green transportation, electric vehicles, green agriculture, carbon emission trading, carbon capture solutions plus climate finance and risk management. Potential new policies and strategies to support the successful implementation of these important strategic areas are discussed together with high-level country and business case examples. This book is essential reading for policy makers, government employees, business executives, professionals, researchers and academics alike looking to affect change to global climate and energy policies.

Author : Daniel J. Fiorino
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781509544882

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The Clean Energy Transition by Daniel J. Fiorino Pdf

Is the goal of a transition to clean energy at all realistic? If so, how could it be accomplished? Climate change poses a formidable challenge for twenty-first-century governments. Unless they can move to a clean energy system built on efficiency, renewables, electrification, and possibly complementary technologies like nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage, it will be all but impossible to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. In this book, Daniel Fiorino provides a comprehensive introduction to the politics and policies of a clean energy transition and how it may unfold nationally and globally. Across its nine chapters, he explores the current energy landscape and the different pathways and pitfalls on the road to decarbonization. All scenarios for decarbonizing, he argues, rely on aggressive efficiency, the rapid scale-up of renewables, and the electrification of most of what is left. Yet this transition has to be accelerated and done effectively. There is little time left for second chances if we are to decarbonize later this century. The Clean Energy Transition will be an indispensable resource for students of energy politics, environmental studies, and public policy, as well as anyone interested in the energy issues of the day.

Author : Douglas Jay Arent,Channing Arndt,Mackay Miller,Finn Tarp,Owen Zinaman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198802242

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The Political Economy of Clean Energy Transitions by Douglas Jay Arent,Channing Arndt,Mackay Miller,Finn Tarp,Owen Zinaman Pdf

A volume on the political economy of clean energy transition in developed and developing regions, with a focus on the issues that different countries face as they transition from fossil fuels to lower carbon technologies.

Author : Dmitry Kurochkin,Martha J. Crawford,Elena V. Shabliy
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030849931

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Energy Policy Advancement by Dmitry Kurochkin,Martha J. Crawford,Elena V. Shabliy Pdf

This book states that sustainable development has become an influential discourse worldwide. Climate change is not only an urgent problem, but it is also a fundamental spiritual question concerning social justice and sustainable peace development as well as solidarity among people of various religious backgrounds and different countries. Thus, this global problem must be faced and recognized for future actions and strategies. However, the politics of fear must be replaced with a culture of peace, hope, and compassion, and this urgent problem must be faced with an optimistic attitude and a certain degree of preparedness. Climate change is evident in many forms, such as, for example, the most obvious—recent weather fluctuations that happen around the world. Floods, droughts, and hurricanes are those visible signs of climate change. Human-caused climate change is projected to greatly impact marine, freshwater, and terrestrial life. Temperatures in Alaska and the Arctic have increased over the last 50 years at a rate more than twice as fast as the global average temperature. Poor people are vulnerable to man-made climate change and respond rapidly to its impacts. Diverse knowledge of and approaches to climate change help understand this growing problem; global average air temperature has increased in the recent past by approximately 1.0°C (1.8°F). According to the Climate Science Special Report, the last several years have been record-breaking, and the period of 1901–2016 is the warmest. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are still rising, with damaging effects on the Earth’s climate. At the moment, the concentration of CO2 is higher than at any point in time—at least the past 800,000 years. However, carbon dioxide (CO2) is not the only GHG that impacts human-induced climate change.

Author : Ottmar Edenhofer,Ramón Pichs Madruga
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1076 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Climate change mitigation
ISBN : 1139248707

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Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation by Ottmar Edenhofer,Ramón Pichs Madruga Pdf

This Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report (IPCC-SRREN) assesses the potential role of renewable energy in the mitigation of climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy sources - bioenergy, solar, geothermal, hydropower, ocean and wind energy - as well as their integration into present and future energy systems. It considers the environmental and social consequences associated with the deployment of these technologies and presents strategies to overcome technical as well as non-technical obstacles to their application and diffusion. SRREN brings a broad spectrum of technology-specific experts together with scientists studying energy systems as a whole. Prepared following strict IPCC procedures, it presents an impartial assessment of the current state of knowledge: it is policy relevant but not policy prescriptive. SRREN is an invaluable assessment of the potential role of renewable energy for the mitigation of climate change for policymakers, the private sector and academic researchers.

Author : Artur Gradziuk,Ernest Wyciszkiewicz
Publisher : PISM
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 9788389607799

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Energy Security and Climate Change by Artur Gradziuk,Ernest Wyciszkiewicz Pdf

Author : Benjamin K. Sovacool,Marilyn A. Brown,Scott V. Valentine
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781421418971

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Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy by Benjamin K. Sovacool,Marilyn A. Brown,Scott V. Valentine Pdf

A balanced examination of global energy issues. Energy sustainability and climate change are two of the greatest challenges facing humankind. Unraveling these complex and interconnected issues demands careful and objective assessment. Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy aims to change the prevailing discourse by examining fifteen core energy questions from a variety of perspectives, demonstrating how, for each of them, no clear-cut answer exists. Is industry the chief energy villain? Can we sustainably feed and fuel the planet at the same time? Is nuclear energy worth the risk? Should geoengineering be outlawed? Touching on pollution, climate mitigation and adaptation, energy efficiency, government intervention, and energy security, the authors explore interrelated concepts of law, philosophy, ethics, technology, economics, psychology, sociology, and public policy. This book offers a much-needed critical appraisal of the central energy technology and policy dilemmas of our time and the impact of these on multiple stakeholders.

Author : Elena V. Shabliy,Dmitry Kurochkin,Martha J. Crawford
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030531218

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Discourses on Sustainability by Elena V. Shabliy,Dmitry Kurochkin,Martha J. Crawford Pdf

This volume presents an in-depth analysis of climate change problems and discusses the proliferation of renewable energy worldwide—in conjunction with such important questions as social justice and economic growth, providing an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable development. Exploring various responses to human-induced climate change, the book offers a critical reflection on climate change and clean energy and highlights the fundamental problems of international energy justice and human rights. Examining these and other climate-related issues from legal, business, political, and scientific perspectives, the volume also analyzes the impact of economic factors and policies on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Author : Mark Z. Jacobson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108479806

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100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything by Mark Z. Jacobson Pdf

Textbook on the science and methods behind a global transition to 100% clean, renewable energy for science, engineering, and social science students.

Author : Filippos Proedrou
Publisher : Springer
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319771649

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Energy Policy and Security under Climate Change by Filippos Proedrou Pdf

This book analyses the trilemma between growth, energy security and climate change mitigation and, breaking from scholarly orthodoxy, challenges the imperative that growth must always come first. It sets forth the argument that a steady-state approach is a more appropriate conceptual mindset to enable energy transition, sets out a steady-state energy policy, and assesses the projected outcomes of its implementation in the realms of energy security, geopolitics and development. By exploring in depth the implications of such a shift, the book aims to demonstrate its positive effects on sustainability, supply security and affordability; to showcase the more favorable geopolitics of renewable energy; and to unpack new pathways towards development. By bringing together ecological economics and mainstream energy politics, fresh insight to energy and climate policy is provided, alongside their broader geopolitical and developmental ramifications.

Author : Mark Winfield,Stephen Hill,James Gaede
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774869478

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Sustainable Energy Transitions in Canada by Mark Winfield,Stephen Hill,James Gaede Pdf

Canadian energy systems need to evolve. Beyond providing essential energy services, they must respond to climate change, enhance social justice, and remain sensitive to local cultures and traditions. Can they do this and still make financial sense? Sustainable Energy Transitions in Canada gathers experts from across the country to share perspectives on leading theories and practices. Contributors first deal with the conceptual aspects of energy transitions, investigating such topics as energy justice and poverty, the decolonization of energy, community energy planning, the role of energy systems modelling, and links between energy and climate change policy. Building on this foundation, they offer case studies that cover the North, the Atlantic region, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, along with crucial but difficult to decarbonize sectors like transportation and space heating. Running throughout this comprehensive discussion is a common thread: the importance of paying attention to wider sustainability goals and distributional justice in the process of decarbonizing the Canadian economy.