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Author:

Harvey, Hal, author.

Title:

Designing climate solutions : a policy guide for low-carbon energy / by Hal Harvey with Robbie Orvis, Jeffrey Rissman, Michael O'Boyle, Chris Busch, and Sonia Aggarwal.

Publisher:

Island Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

x, 357 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 22 cm

Subject:

Climatic changes--Government policy.
Greenhouse gases--Environmental aspects.
Environmental policy--International cooperation.
Science and state.

Other Authors:

Orvis, Robbie, author.
Rissman, Jeffrey, author.
O'Boyle, Michael, author.
Busch, Chris, author.
Aggarwal, Sonia author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Part I. A roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions -- 1. Putting us on track to a low-carbon future -- 2. Energy policy design -- 3. How to prioritize policies for emission reduction -- Part II. The top policies for greenhouse gas abatement -- Section I. The power sector -- 4. Renewable portfolio standards and feed-in tariffs -- 5. Complementary power sector policies -- Section II. The transportation sector -- 6. Vehicle performance standards -- 7. Vehicle and fuel fees and feebates -- 8. Electric vehicle policies -- 9. Urban mobility policies -- Section III. The building sector -- 10. Building codes and appliance standards -- Section IV. The industry sector -- 11. Industrial energy efficiency -- 12. Industrial process emission policies -- Section V. Cross-sector policies -- 13. Carbon pricing -- 14. Research and development policies -- 15. Policies for a post-2050 world -- Appendix I. The energy policy simulator -- Appendix II. Methodology for quantitative policy assessment.

ISBN:

1610919564
9781610919562

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1076544485

LCCN:

2018946759

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)