LEADER 03396nam 2200469 450 001 9910556897503321 005 20231110212410.0 010 $a981-19-0767-6 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6941357 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6941357 035 $a(CKB)21435629600041 035 $a(PPN)261520180 035 $a(EXLCZ)9921435629600041 100 $a20221111d2022 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSwitching off $emeeting our energy needs in a constrained future /$fPatrick Moriarty and Damon Honnery 210 1$aGateway East, Singapore :$cSpringer,$d[2022] 210 4$d©2022 215 $a1 online resource (96 pages) 225 1 $aSpringerBriefs in Energy 311 08$aPrint version: Moriarty, Patrick Switching Off Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,c2022 9789811907661 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction to Global Energy Challenges -- 1.1 Introduction: A Brief History of Energy -- 1.2 The Perilous State of the Planet -- 1.3 Everybody, Everywhere Needs Energy -- 1.4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 2 The Problems with Tech Fixes -- 2.1 Introduction: Unintended Consequences -- 2.2 Nuclear Power -- 2.3 Improving Energy Efficiency -- 2.4 Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) -- 2.4.1 Biological Sequestration -- 2.4.2 Mechanical Sequestration -- 2.4.3 Discussion -- 2.5 Solar Radiation Management (SRM) -- 2.6 Conclusions and Discussion -- References -- 3 The Limits of Renewable Energy -- 3.1 Introduction to Renewable Energy -- 3.2 The Importance of Energy Return on Investment (EROI) -- 3.3 Materials for RE: Energy Costs, Pollution, and Scarcity -- 3.4 Renewable Energy (RE): General Considerations -- 3.4.1 Solar Energy -- 3.4.2 Wind Energy -- 3.4.3 Biomass Energy -- 3.4.4 Hydropower -- 3.4.5 Geothermal Energy -- 3.4.6 Ocean Energy -- 3.5 Conclusions on Renewable Energy -- References -- 4 Future Energy -- 4.1 Introduction to Energy Forecasting -- 4.2 Energy Forecasting Methods-and Their Shortcomings -- 4.2.1 General Forecasting Methods -- 4.2.2 Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) -- 4.3 Global Forecasts from Energy Organisations -- 4.4 Multiple Sources of Future Uncertainty -- 4.5 Concluding Comments on Energy Forecasting -- References -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- 5.1 Introduction: The Key Themes of This Book -- 5.2 Changes Needed for Equity and Ecological Sustainability -- 5.2.1 Remove All Subsidies from Fossil Fuels -- 5.2.2 Set Limits on Vehicular Passenger Transport -- 5.2.3 Change Our Diet and Agriculture Practices -- 5.2.4 Practice Degrowth and Improve Equity -- 5.3 Are the Required Changes Feasible? -- 5.4 Summary and Conclusions: Switching Off -- References. 410 0$aSpringerBriefs in Energy 606 $aPower resources$xEnvironmental aspects 606 $aRenewable energy sources 615 0$aPower resources$xEnvironmental aspects. 615 0$aRenewable energy sources. 676 $a333.79 700 $aMoriarty$b Patrick$g(J. Patrick),$01266216 702 $aHonnery$b Damon 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910556897503321 996 $aSwitching off$92968988 997 $aUNINA