Global warming and social innovation [[electronic resource] ] : the challenge of a climate-neutral society / / edited by Marcel Kok ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450411403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; Sterling, VA, : Earthscan, c2002
• ISBN: 1-136-56491-8; 1-280-47586-2; 9786610475865; 600-00-0305-6; 1-84977-145-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (256 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): KokM. T. J
• Disciplina: 304.2/5
• Soggetti: Global warming - Social aspects; Global temperature changes; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Foreword; List of figures, tables and boxes; List of acronyms and abbreviations; Chapter 1: Towards a climate-neutral society; Chapter 2: Transforming the energy system of The Netherlands; Chapter 3: Contemporary practices: greenhouse scepticism?; Chapter 4: Technological change and innovation for climate protection: the governance challenge; Chapter 5: Households past and present, and opportunities for change; Chapter 6: The role of local authorities in a transition towards a climate-neutral society; Chapter 7: Improved material management as trend-breaking technology for reduction of greenhouse gas emissionsChapter 8: The contribution of Information and Communication Technologies to the transition towards a climate-neutral society; Chapter 9: Economy versus environment? Design alternatives for emissions trading from a lock-in perspective; Chapter 10: Legal aspects of a changing energy system in The Netherlands in 2050; Chapter 11: Climate OptiOns for the Long term - COOL: Stakeholders' views on 80 per cent emission ; reduction; Chapter 12: The climate-neutral society: opportunities for changeList of contributors; Untitled
• Sommario/riassunto: Societies need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 80 per cent in order to counter the risks of climate change. This study envisions a climate neutral society - one where the output of polluting gases is minimised by social innovations set up in households, by local authorities, through developments in information and communications technologies and dematerialization, and through the shift towards product service systems and emissions trading. The work discusses the possibilities for steering and orchestrating this long-term transition towards a climate-friendly society, mapping paths t