The challenges of climate change: which way now?

Global warming and climate change present complex interlocking issues of public policy, multilateral negotiation, and technological advancement. This bookexplores both the problems and the opportunities presented by international agreements, and examines the technological developments and policy goals that can be pursued to effect the changes necessary. Specific steps are proposed inthe form of a list of priorities INDICE: Preface Acknowledgments 1 In the Beginning Introduction 1.1 The Viewpoint Taken 1.2 What is Your Problem? 1.3 The Challenges We Face Notes and References 2 A View of Geopolitics Introduction 2.1 Are There Limits to Growth?2.2 Public Goods and Public Bads 2.3 Policymaking and Negotiations Notes and References 3 Surveying the Field Introduction 3.1 A History of Change 3.2 Measuring Energy 3.3 Supply: Where Do We Get It? 3.4 Demand: How Do We Use It? 3.5Will We Run Out of Oil? Or Gas? 3.6 Forms of Energy Notes and References 4 Global Warming Introduction 4.1 Temperature of the Planet 4.2 Greenhouse Gases 4.3 Is Global Warming Our Fault? 4.4 The RF Index 4.5 Air Pollution Revisited 4.6 Immediate or Short-Term Remedies 4.7 Limits to Growth and the Commons Revisited 4.8 Sequestration Notes and References 5 Renewable Energy Introduction 5.1 Hydroelectric Power 5.2 Biofuels 5.3 Wind Power 5.4 Power from Tides and Waves 5.5 Direct Use of Solar Energy 5.6 Nuclear Energy 5.7 Geothermal Energy 5.8Indirect Emissions and Hidden Costs Notes and References 6 Energy Storage Introduction 6.1 Batteries and Fuel Cells 6.2 Syngas and Liquid Fuels 6.3 Hydrogen Gas 6.4 Pumped Water or Compressed Air 6.5 Hot Water or Molten Salt 6.6 Flywheels Notes and References 7 The Negotiating Process Introduction 7.1 A Periodof Transition 7.2 Our Worst Fears 7.3 Guidance from a Theory of Bargaining 7.4 Useful Lessons from the Past 7.5 What Should a Treaty Accomplish? 7.6 Where We are Heading Notes and References 8 From Theory to Practice Introduction 8.1Different Regimes and Perspectives 8.2 Improving the Prospects 8.3 The Debateon Venues 8.4 Bargaining Strategies: Domestic and International 8.5 Big Bang or Accelerated Incrementalism? 8.6 Choices in the Context of Risk Notes and References 9 Where Do We Go from Here? Introduction 9.1 Is the Feasible Insufficient? 9.2 Fiscal Measures 9.3 A Complicated Question 9.4 An Overall Assessment9.5 Choices and Priorities 9.6 Caveats 9.7 A To-Do List Notes and References 10 A List of Priorities Introduction 10.1 Short-Term Gains: Less than 10 Years10.2 Medium-Term Improvements: 1020 Years 10.3 Long-Term Solutions: More than20 Years 10.4 Plan A and Plan B, Simultaneously Notes and References 11 Prospects After Copenhagen Introduction 11.1 Costly Failure or Small Success? 11.2 Reframing the Debate 11.3 The Good News and the Bad News 11.4 The China Problem 11.5 Third World Dilemmas 11.6 Polarized Politics Notes and References Index

• ISBN: 978-0-470-65498-9
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 288
• Fecha Publicación: 10/12/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés