| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 231 pages) : illustrations |
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Energy, climate and the environment |
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Energy, climate, and the environment series.
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| Contents |
Introduction; H. Herring -- PART I: POLICY -- Why a Low-carbon Society; S. Peake -- Low Carbon Living in 2050; N. Hole -- What is the Carbon Footprint of a Decent Life?; A. Druckman & T. Jackson -- Transport and Mobility Choices in 2050; S. Potter -- A Low Carbon Transition; N. Strachan & T. Foxon -- PART II: CASE STUDIES -- Case Studies in Low Carbon Living; R. Roy -- Designing and Creating my Low Carbon Home; C. Mitchell -- Land Use Scenario 2050; G. Crabb & A. Thorogood -- Zero Carbon Britain: Time to Say 'we will'; T. Hawkes -- Low Carbon Society in Switzerland; B. Girod -- PART III: STORIES -- Little Greenham; J. Goodman -- The Housing Ladder; R. Levett -- The Refugee; T. Hawkes -- The Gun and the Sun; H. Herring -- Conclusion; H. Herring |
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Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction; Horace Herring PART 1 POLICY Why a low-carbon society; Stephen Peake Low carbon living in 2050; Nicola Hole What is the carbon footprint of a decent life?; Angela Druckman and Tim JacksonTransport and mobility choices in 2050; Steven Potter A Low Carbon Transition; Neil Strachan and Timothy Foxon PART 2 CASE STUDIES Case studies in low carbon living; Robin Roy Designing and creating my low carbon home; Catherine Mitchell Land use Scenario 2050; Grace Crabb and Adam Thorogood Zero Carbon Britain: Time to say 'we will'.; Tanya Hawkes Low carbon society in Switzerland; Bastien Girod PART 3 STORIES Little Greenham; James Goodman The Housing Ladder; Roger Levett The Refugee; Tanya Hawkes The Gun and the Sun; Horace Herring Conclusion; Horace Herring |
| Summary |
What would it be like to live in a low carbon world? Where our houses are heated not by gas, but by solar energy; where our cars run not on oil but on electricity; and where the countryside is empty of cows but full of new energy and food crops. Governments may talk about reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by eighty per cent by 2050, but any pursuit of significant change will require drastic changes in either our energy supply or our lifestyles, or preferably a combination of both. Combining theory, case studies and speculative fiction, a range of contributors, from leading UK academics to pioneering renewable activists, create a compelling picture of the potential perks and pitfalls of a low carbon future |
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"Combining theory, case studies and speculative fiction, a range of contributors, from leading UK academics to pioneering renewable activists, create a compelling picture of the potential perks and pitfalls of a low carbon future"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Energy conservation.
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Power resources -- Forecasting
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Energy policy.
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Conservation of Energy Resources
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energy conservation.
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Sustainability -- United Kingdom, Great Britain. -- 21st century.
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Social impact of environmental issues -- United Kingdom, Great Britain. -- 21st century.
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Environmental management -- United Kingdom, Great Britain. -- 21st century.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Environmental Policy.
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NATURE -- Environmental Conservation & Protection.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Energy.
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SCIENCE -- Energy.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- General.
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Politique de l'environnement.
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Carbone.
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Politique énergétique.
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Protection de l'environnement.
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Gestion de l'environnement.
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Contrôle d'émission.
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Planification de logements.
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Energy conservation
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Energy policy
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Power resources -- Forecasting
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Sustainability -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100.
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Social impact of environmental issues -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100.
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Environmental management -- United Kingdom, Great Britain -- 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Herring, Horace
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| LC no. |
2012021448 |
| ISBN |
9781137264893 |
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1137264896 |
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9781283736909 |
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128373690X |
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