Climate change is a key problem of the 21st century. China, as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has committed to stabilize its current emissions and dramatically increase the share of electricity production from non-fossil fuels by 2030. However, this is only a first step: in the longer term, China needs to aggressively strive to reach a goal of zero-emissions. Through detailed discussions of electricity pricing, electric vehicle policies, nuclear energy policies, and renewable energy policies, this book reviews how near-term climate and energy policies can affect long-term decarbonization pathways beyond 2030, building the foundations for decarbonization in advance of its realization. Focusing primarily on the electricity sector in China - the main battleground for decarbonization over the next century - it provides a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers, as well as energy and climate experts.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'... a relatively slim and highly readable volume that can be appreciated by policy analysts in think tanks and corporations, as well as by academics and graduate students seeking a current overview of the low-carbon transition in China.' Philip Andrews-Speed, China Quarterly 'Highly recommended. All readers.' L. E. Erickson, CHOICE
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Höhe: 250 mm
Breite: 175 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
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978-1-108-84238-9 (9781108842389)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Daniel P. Schrag is the Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology and Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at Harvard University. He is Director of the Harvard University Center for the Environment. He also co-directs the Program on Science, Technology and Public Policy at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. His research interests include climate change, energy technology, energy policy, and digital technology policy. From 2009 to 2017, he served on President Obama's Council of Advisors for Science and Technology, contributing on reports to the President on a variety of topics, including energy technology and national energy policy, agricultural preparedness, and climate change.
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Harvard University, Massachusetts
Harvard University, Massachusetts
Harvard University, Massachusetts
University of California, San Diego
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Harvard University, Massachusetts
1. Introduction Henry Lee, Daniel Schrag; 2. Reforming China's electricity market to facilitate low-carbon transition Pu Wang; 3. Promoting large-scale deployment and integration of renewable electricity Peng Wei, Zhimin Mao and Michael R. Davidson; 4. Enabling a significant nuclear role in China's decarbonization: loosening constraints, mitigating risks Matthew Bunn; 5. Transitioning to electric vehicles Henry Lee; 6. From barrier to bridge: the role of coal in China's decarbonization Michael R. Davidson; 7. Coordinating strategies to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions in China Wei Peng and Zhimin Mao; 8. Conclusion Henry Lee and Daniel Schrag; Index.
