Sustainable Energy Solutions for Climate Change

Mark Diesendorf is Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies at University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.

• Foreword by Ian Lowe Part 1: Basic concepts and scenarios 1. Energy and its greenhouse gas emissions 2. Energy resources and technologies 3. Sustainable energy scenarios Part 2: Which technologies are sustainable? 4. Saving energy 5. Renewable energy technology impacts 6. Is nuclear energy a solution? 7. Transport and urban form Part 3: Policies, strategies, politics and actions 8. General policies for the Great Transition 9. Targeted policies for renewable energy 10. Who will drive the transition? 11. Citizen action 12. Conclusion Appendix: What you can do

‘A compelling call to action from Professor Mark Diesendorf – a leading voice of reason, careful analysis, keen insight, and common sense on energy. Read, enjoy, adopt, and prosper!’–Amory B. Lovins, Co-founder and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute‘This book shows that a better future is possible.’–Ian Lowe, Emeritus Professor and President, Australian Conservation Foundation"The in-depth analysis and the suggestions/recommendations in this book have the potential to change the world in positive ways. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries." -L. E. Erickson, Kansas State University, CHOICE Reviews, February 2015