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1st Edition - July 28, 2020
Authors: William D. Fletcher, Craig B. Smith
Reaching Net Zero: What It Takes to Solve the Global Climate Crisis addresses the imminent need to fully understand the causes, effects, and evidence of global warming; due to the… Read more
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Reaching Net Zero: What It Takes to Solve the Global Climate Crisis addresses the imminent need to fully understand the causes, effects, and evidence of global warming; due to the large amount of climate disinformation and complexity of much of the available valid science, this book addresses the science of global warming in a concise, readable manner while providing an in-depth reference for readers who want more details or to study the sources of information. This book also investigates potential practical next steps of interest to concerned scientists, engineers, and citizens, with an aim to further discuss and achieve the eventual Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ‘Net Zero’ goals. Solving the problem of reaching net zero requires educating others to support the changes that must occur and to provide the possible solutions required. This is a necessary read for academics in climate and environmental science, and specialists such as those in earth science or environmental studies, covering the science, technology, economics, politics, international, and other issues involved in doing something about global warming. It is also important for those interested in global warming and anyone involved in decision-making processes and legislation that deal with reduction in carbon footprints.
1. Introduction2. Addressing global warming
Part One3. The earth as a system4. Fundamental drivers of global warming5. How do we know global warming is real?6. How do we know man-made CO2 is the issue?7. What are the effects of global warming?8. International efforts to address global warming
Part Two9. What would it take to reach net zero?10. Energy alternatives11. Unique problems of major contributors to global warming12. Why is global warming such a difficult problem to solve?13. Some successes and failures
Part Three14. Action plan: efficiency, power, transportation, and land use15. Can it be done?16. The way forward
Part Four — Appendices
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