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Designing Climate Solutions
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Designing Climate Solutions

A Policy Guide for Low-Carbon Energy

Hal Harvey, Robbie Orvis and Jeffrey Rissman
Island Press, 2018

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Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Comprehensive
  • Concrete Examples
  • For Experts

Recommendation

Energy policy consultant Hal Harvey – writing with Robbie Orvis and Jeffrey Rissman – presents a comprehensive, detailed manual for effective policy aimed at “decarbonizing the economy.” Their research, advice and spirit will appeal to those calling for climate action now. The authors detail how everything necessary to make the transition to a low-carbon economy already exists. The technologies are robust, and the costs are low. The only thing missing, they say, is the political will.

Take-Aways

  • The world must “decarbonize the economy” to limit global warming to less than 2oC [3.6oF] greater than preindustrial levels.
  • The top 20 highest carbon-emitting countries are responsible for 75% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
  • A portfolio of effective policies can reduce emissions in industry, power generation, transportation and buildings.

About the Authors

Energy policy consultants Hal Harvey, Robbie Orvis and Jeffrey Rissman are executives at Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology LLC.

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