Possible
Ways To Net Zero
Published on 21. March 2024
978-1-80081-896-5 (ISBN)
Description
'As Chris Goodall explains, removing fossil fuels from our energy system is technologically feasible ... and we should take heart that these steps to fight climate change will also lead to large and immediate gains in our day-to-day health' Tim Harford
A carbon neutral future is possible - we have the technology to transform the global economy and guard against the worst effects of climate change. So how do we get to net zero?
In Possible, entrepreneur and climate tech consultant Chris Goodall tackles sixteen challenges that we must overcome in making a just transition to carbon neutrality. He explores the technologies that will solve these challenges - from changing how steel, cement and fuel are made, to locking carbon in healthy soils, and from green hydrogen storage to building climate-resilient homes. With case studies and success stories from entrepreneurs across the globe, Goodall illustrates the incredible potential of a Net Zero future, as well as the determination we will need to overcome these problems.
New tech featured includes Sweden's H2 Green Steel, California's Fortera cement substitute, Hong Kong garment-to-garment recycling, Finnish turbine company Coolbrook, Norwegian e-fuels, and Captura's innovative ocean CO2 capture.
A carbon neutral future is possible - we have the technology to transform the global economy and guard against the worst effects of climate change. So how do we get to net zero?
In Possible, entrepreneur and climate tech consultant Chris Goodall tackles sixteen challenges that we must overcome in making a just transition to carbon neutrality. He explores the technologies that will solve these challenges - from changing how steel, cement and fuel are made, to locking carbon in healthy soils, and from green hydrogen storage to building climate-resilient homes. With case studies and success stories from entrepreneurs across the globe, Goodall illustrates the incredible potential of a Net Zero future, as well as the determination we will need to overcome these problems.
New tech featured includes Sweden's H2 Green Steel, California's Fortera cement substitute, Hong Kong garment-to-garment recycling, Finnish turbine company Coolbrook, Norwegian e-fuels, and Captura's innovative ocean CO2 capture.
Reviews / Votes
We know how to make greener electricity and therefore cleaner cars. But it's harder to cut emissions from aircraft, shipping, cement-making and other sectors that are tougher to electrify. Harder, but still possible, writes clean energy expert Goodall, in a book that shows much progress is already being made -- 'Best summer books of 2024' * Financial Times * Praise for Chris Goodall * : * Brilliantly concise and clear-eyed * New Scientist * Chris Goodall is the kind of person we need to lead us to safety faced with climate change. We can do this -- Tim Harford Goodall is a pioneer ... valuable ammunition for those who want to do something about global warming * Guardian * This is exactly the kind of mapping out that we need to make the zero carbon world happen -- Mike Berners-Lee Highly readable * Financial Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-80081-896-5 (9781800818965)
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Person
Chris Goodall is a global expert on clean energy and climate technologies. His books include What We Need To Do Now, The Switch (on the solar revolution) and Ten Technologies to Fix Energy and Climate. He publishes the influential Carbon Commentary newsletter and is an advisor to the Pictet Clean Energy Fund.
