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A carbon neutral future is possible - we have the technology to
transform the global economy and guard against the worst effects of
climate change. So how do we get to net zero? In Possible,
entrepreneur and climate tech consultant Chris Goodall tackles
sixteen challenges that we must overcome in making a just
transition to carbon neutrality. He explores the technologies that
will solve these challenges - from changing how steel, cement and
fuel are made, to locking carbon in healthy soils, and from green
hydrogen storage to building climate-resilient homes. With case
studies and success stories from entrepreneurs across the globe,
Goodall illustrates the incredible potential of a Net Zero future,
as well as the determination we will need to overcome these
problems. New tech featured includes Sweden's H2 Green Steel,
California's Fortera cement substitute, Hong Kong
garment-to-garment recycling, Finnish turbine company Coolbrook,
Norwegian e-fuels, and Captura's innovative ocean CO2 capture.
The UK has declared a 'climate emergency' and pledged to become
carbon neutral by 2050. So how do we get there? Drawing on actions,
policies and technologies already emerging around the world, Chris
Goodall sets out the ways to achieve this. His proposals include:
-Building a huge over-capacity of wind and solar energy, storing
the excess as hydrogen. -Using hydrogen to fuel our trains,
shipping, boilers and heavy industry, while electrifying buses,
trucks and cars. -Farming - and eating - differently, encouraging
plant-based alternatives to meat -paying farmers to plant and
maintain woodlands. -Making fashion sustainable and aviation pay
its way, funding synthetic fuels and genuine offsets. -Using
technical solutions to capture CO2 from the air, and biochar to
lock carbon in the soil. What We Need To Do Now is an urgent,
practical and inspiring book that signals a green new deal for
Britain.
How will the world be powered in ten years' time? Not by fossil
fuels. Energy experts are all saying the same thing: solar
photovoltaics (PV) is our future. Reports from universities,
investment banks, international institutions and large investors
agree. It's not about whether the switch from fossil fuels to solar
power will happen, but when. Solar panels are being made that will
last longer than ever hoped; investors are seeing the benefits of
the long-term rewards provided by investing in solar; in the Middle
East, a contractor can now offer solar-powered electricity far
cheaper than that of a coal-fired power station. The Switch tracks
the transition away from coal, oil and gas to a world in which the
limitless energy of the sun provides much of the energy the 10
billion people of this planet will need. It examines both the solar
future and how we will get there, and the ways in which we will
provide stored power when the sun isn't shining. We learn about
artificial photosynthesis from a start-up in the US that is making
petrol from just CO2 and sunlight; ideas on energy storage are
drawn from a company in Germany that makes batteries for homes; in
the UK, a small company in Swindon has the story of wind turbines;
and in Switzerland, a developer shows how we can use hydrogen to
make 'renewable' natural gas for heating. Told through the stories
of entrepreneurs, inventors and scientists from around the world,
and using the latest research and studies, The Switch provides a
positive solution to the climate change crisis, and looks to a
brighter future ahead.
Drastic reduction of carbon emissions is vital if we are to avoid a
catastrophe that devastates large parts of the world. Governments
and businesses have been slow to act - individuals need to take the
lead now if we are to avoid climate chaos. Each Westener is
responsible for an average 10 - 20 tonnes of carbon emissions each
year (depending on where you live). In How to Live a Low-Carbon
Life, Chris Goodall shows how easy it is to take responsibility,
providing a comprehensive, one-stop reference guide to calculating
your CO2 emissions and reducing them to a more sustainable 2 tonnes
a year. This fully revised and expanded new edition takes into
account new government targets on emissions reductions and includes
up-to-date calculations and extensive graphics clearly laying out
the path to a low-carbon life.
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