Greenhouse Solutions With Sustainable Energy

by Diesendorf, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780868409733
• ISBN10: 0868409731
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-05-01
• Publisher: University of New South Wales Press

Summary

Global warming is the hottest political issue of the moment, and its placement at the centre of political and community debate is not before time. Arguably, it is both the most dangerous environmental problem and the most difficult political issue to be faced by the world in the 21st century.

Author Biography

Mark Diesendorf teaches in the Institute of Environmental Studies at the University of New South Wales and is the Director of Sustainability Centre Pty Ltd., a company that does consulting and training on various aspects of ecologically sustainable development.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Introduction	p. 1
Motivation and basic concepts
Why this issue is important	p. 9
Sustainable energy futures for Australia	p. 41
Energy and its greenhouse gas emissions	p. 59
Which technologies are sustainable?
Saving energy	p. 85
Wind power	p. 105
Bioenergy	p. 128
Solar heat and electricity	p. 153
Other energy technologies	p. 170
Transport and urban form	p. 183
Coal and gas: can we bury the problem?	p. 211
Is nuclear energy a possible solution?	p. 247
Policies, strategies, politics and actions
International negotiations and policies	p. 271
Proposed national policies	p. 281
Policies for specific technologies	p. 319
Ways forward	p. 328
Conclusion	p. 341
Substituting for a coal-fired power station with a cleaner energy mix	p. 346
Economics of electricity generation: discounted cash flow analysis	p. 349
Comparison of carbon tax and emissions trading with a cap	p. 356
Actions by individuals and families	p. 359
Notes	p. 362
Glossary	p. 390
Abbreviations	p. 397
Units and conversion factors	p. 399
Key readings and websites	p. 401
Index	p. 405
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