Switching off : meeting our energy needs in a constrained future / / Patrick Moriarty and Damon Honnery

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910556897503321
• Autore: Moriarty Patrick (J. Patrick)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• ISBN: 981-19-0767-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (96 pages)
• Collana: SpringerBriefs in Energy
• Disciplina: 333.79
• Soggetti: Power resources - Environmental aspects; Renewable energy sources
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction to Global Energy Challenges -- 1.1 Introduction: A Brief History of Energy -- 1.2 The Perilous State of the Planet -- 1.3 Everybody, Everywhere Needs Energy -- 1.4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 2 The Problems with Tech Fixes -- 2.1 Introduction: Unintended Consequences -- 2.2 Nuclear Power -- 2.3 Improving Energy Efficiency -- 2.4 Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) -- 2.4.1 Biological Sequestration -- 2.4.2 Mechanical Sequestration -- 2.4.3 Discussion -- 2.5 Solar Radiation Management (SRM) -- 2.6 Conclusions and Discussion -- References -- 3 The Limits of Renewable Energy -- 3.1 Introduction to Renewable Energy -- 3.2 The Importance of Energy Return on Investment (EROI) -- 3.3 Materials for RE: Energy Costs, Pollution, and Scarcity -- 3.4 Renewable Energy (RE): General Considerations -- 3.4.1 Solar Energy -- 3.4.2 Wind Energy -- 3.4.3 Biomass Energy -- 3.4.4 Hydropower -- 3.4.5 Geothermal Energy -- 3.4.6 Ocean Energy -- 3.5 Conclusions on Renewable Energy -- References -- 4 Future Energy -- 4.1 Introduction to Energy Forecasting -- 4.2 Energy Forecasting Methods-and Their Shortcomings -- 4.2.1 General Forecasting Methods -- 4.2.2 Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) -- 4.3 Global Forecasts from Energy Organisations -- 4.4 Multiple Sources of Future Uncertainty -- 4.5 Concluding Comments on Energy Forecasting -- References -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- 5.1 Introduction: The ; Key Themes of This Book -- 5.2 Changes Needed for Equity and Ecological Sustainability -- 5.2.1 Remove All Subsidies from Fossil Fuels -- 5.2.2 Set Limits on Vehicular Passenger Transport -- 5.2.3 Change Our Diet and Agriculture Practices -- 5.2.4 Practice Degrowth and Improve Equity -- 5.3 Are the Required Changes Feasible? -- 5.4 Summary and Conclusions: Switching Off -- References.