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