In order to avoid the potentially catastrophic impacts of global
warming, the current 3% CO2 global emission growth rate must be
transformed to a 1 to 3% declining rate, as soon as possible. This
will require a rapid and radical transformation of the world s
energy production and end use systems. The current generation of
energy technologies are not capable of achieving the level of
mitigation required. Next generations of renewable, low carbon
generation and end use technologies will be needed.
This book quantifies the mitigation challenge. It then considers
the status of key technologies needed to protect the planet from
serious climate change impact. Current and emerging technologies
are characterized for their mitigation potential, status of
development and potential environmental impacts. Power generation,
mobile sources, industrial and building sectors are evaluated in
detail. The importance and unique challenges for rapidly developing
countries, such as China and India are discussed. Current global
research and development efforts for key technologies are
discussed. It is concluded that it will be necessary to
substantially upgrade and accelerate the current worldwide
RDD&D effort on both emerging energy technologies and those
enabling technologies needed to improve mitigation effectiveness
and economics. It will also be necessary to carefully evaluate the
potential environmental characteristics of next generation
technologies to avoid unacceptable health and ecological
impacts.
Finally, given the monumental technological challenge associated
with transforming the world s energy system, geoengineering options
are evaluated, since if successfully deployed, they have the
potential to allow more time for the necessary energy system
transformation.
" This book on Climate Change not only gives a clear picture of
the problem but suggests many of the pitfalls in solving it and
recommends strongly, a research program to fill the gaps in our
knowledge. It is a most useful reference book for all aspects of
the problem. " William D. Ruckelshaus, Madrona Venture
Group/Evergreen Venture"
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