05948nam 2200685Ia 450 991097202670332120200520144314.097866102119209781280211928128021192X9780309595018030959501097805851438040585143803(CKB)111004366659552(OCoLC)728019958(CaPaEBR)ebrary10056867(SSID)ssj0000128682(PQKBManifestationID)11138940(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000128682(PQKBWorkID)10070646(PQKB)10578941(MiAaPQ)EBC3376592(Au-PeEL)EBL3376592(CaPaEBR)ebr10056867(OCoLC)923264992(Perlego)4737774(EXLCZ)9911100436665955220040925d1990 my 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrConfronting climate change strategies for energy research and development /Committee on Alternative Energy Research and Development Strategies, Energy Engineering Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council ; for the United States Department of Energy, Office of Policy, Planning and Analysis, Office of Environmental Analysis1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academy Press19901 online resource (144 p.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9780309043472 0309043476 Includes bibliographical references.Confronting Climate Change -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Highlights -- 1 Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Key Findings and Recommendations -- END-USE SECTOR ANALYSIS -- Electric Power Sector -- Transportation Sector -- Buildings Sector -- Industry Sector -- CURRENT STATUS OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY R&amp -- D -- FINDINGS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Focused R&amp -- D Strategy-Actions -- Insurance Strategy -- Basic and Generic Research -- GHG Emissions Monitoring and Instrumentation -- Federal outlays for Alternative Energy R&amp -- D -- Leveraging Federal Investments Globally -- 2 Background -- GENESIS OF THE STUDY -- PROBLEM DESCRIPTION -- THE GLOBAL CONTEXT -- NOTES AND REFERENCES -- 3 A Framework for Planning and Implementing Energy R&amp -- D -- R&amp -- D AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY -- ENERGY R&amp -- D OUTSIDE THE DOE -- Other Federal Agencies -- The Private Sector -- GRI and EPRI -- LESSONS FROM R&amp -- D PROGRAMS AND INSTRUMENTS -- TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS IN OTHER NATIONS -- TECHNOLOGY-ADOPTION PROCESS -- ATTAINING LOW-GHG EMISSIONS -- ROLE OF R&amp -- D -- ENERGY POLICY AND GHGS -- ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR -- MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL ENERGY R&amp -- D -- ALTERNATIVE BUDGET STRATEGIES -- LEVERAGING FEDERAL INVESTMENTS GLOBALLY -- STRATEGY OPTIONS -- NOTES AND REFERENCES -- 4 Potential for Reducing Emissions of Greenhouse Gases -- ELECTRIC POWER -- Energy Use and GHG Emissions -- Major Targets for Attention -- Availability of Technology to Reduce GHG Emissions -- Fossil Fuels -- Capture and Disposal of CO2 -- Nuclear Energy -- Renewables -- R&amp -- D Needs and Priorities -- Review of DOE Fossil Energy R&amp -- D Program -- Fossil Energy R&amp -- D Needs -- Review of DOE Nuclear Energy R&amp -- D Program -- Nuclear Fission R&amp -- D Needs -- Fusion -- Review of DOE Renewables R&amp -- D Program.Renewables R&amp -- D Needs -- Current Transmission and Distribution (T&amp -- D) and Storage R&amp -- D Programs -- T&amp -- D and Storage R&amp -- D Needs -- Summary -- Fossil Fuels -- Nuclear Energy -- Renewables -- T&amp -- D and Storage -- TRANSPORTATION -- Energy Use and GRG Emissions -- CFC Considerations -- Major Targets for Attention -- Automobiles and Light Trucks -- Other Modes of Transportation -- Achieving Major GRG Emissions Reductions in the Long Term -- R&amp -- D Priorities in Transportation -- Technology Base Research -- Vehicle Components and Systems -- Policy Studies -- An Assessment of DOE Transportation Research -- RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS -- Energy Use and GHG Emissions -- Major Targets for Attention -- Path to Reduce Emissions -- Reduced Energy Service Demand -- Increased Efficiency of Energy Conversion -- Fuel Substitution -- Summary -- R&amp -- D Needs and Priorities -- Near Term -- Long Term -- Assessment of the Federal R&amp -- D Program -- Technology-Adoption Strategies -- Make Energy Service Markets Work -- Provide Education and Training -- Improve Building Practices -- Provide Feedback and Motivation -- Develop Urban Design Practices -- Apply Foreign Technology -- INDUSTRY -- Energy Use and GHG Emissions -- Major Targets for Attention -- Availability of Technology to Reduce GHG Emissions -- Energy Efficiency Improvements -- Fuel Switching -- Recycling of Materials -- Biomass -- R&amp -- D Needs and Priorities -- Energy Efficiency Improvements -- Fuel Switching -- Recycling of Materials -- Biomass -- Current Energy R&amp -- D Programs -- ADDENDUM: BIOMASS FOR ENERGY AND FEEDSTOCKS -- NOTES AND REFERENCES -- Bibliography.Climatic changesGovernment policyUnited StatesPower resourcesResearchUnited StatesGreenhouse gasesEnvironmental aspectsGreenhouse effect, AtmosphericEnvironmental aspectsClimatic changesGovernment policyPower resourcesResearchGreenhouse gasesEnvironmental aspects.Greenhouse effect, AtmosphericEnvironmental aspects.363.73/87MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910972026703321Confronting climate change4368293UNINA