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Climate change and energy insecurity : the challenge for peace, security and development / / edited by Felix Dodds, Andrew Higham and Richard Sherman ; with a foreword by Achim Steiner
| Climate change and energy insecurity : the challenge for peace, security and development / / edited by Felix Dodds, Andrew Higham and Richard Sherman ; with a foreword by Achim Steiner |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.70526 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DoddsFelix
HighamAndrew ShermanRichard |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Political aspects
Energy development - International cooperation Security, International |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-136-54629-4
1-282-50601-3 9786612506017 1-84977-440-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Climate Change and Energy Insecurity: The Challenge for Peace, Security and Development; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface: Tomorrow Is Today; The challenges; Part I - Energy Insecurity: Challenges to Future Energy Stability; Part II - Climate Insecurity: A Challenge to Peace, Security and Development; Part III - Governing Climate and Energy Instability: Avenues for Preventative Diplomacy; And then; Special thanks; List of Acronyms, Abbreviations and Other Special Terms
Part I Energy Insecurity: Challenges to Future Energy StabilityChapter 1 The Challenge of Climate Change from a Developing Country; Introduction; G5 leadership; Leading by example; The South African government's vision; South African business response; Conclusions; Chapter 2 Energy Consumption Challenge of the Industrialized World: An Overview of German Climate Policy; Climate change is here; Climate protection is affordable, inaction is not; The international response to climate change; Europe: A leading power in climate protection; German climate protection philosophy Germany on the road to a low-carbon economyRevolutionizing energy generation; Energy efficiency: Uncovering hidden treasures; Transport: Full speed ahead while saving fuels; Climate and energy policy for a secure future; References; Chapter 3 Oil: How Can Europe Kick the Habit of Dependence?; Introduction; What needs to be done: Diversifying away from oil; Oil in the business sector; What needs to be done: Policy measures to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and to encourage diversification of energy supply; Conclusions; Note; References; Chapter 4 The Nuclear Option; Introduction Nuclear power at a glanceThe case for nuclear; Challenges to a nuclear renaissance; Proliferation; The economics; Waste management; Human and environmental health and safety; A final word; References; Chapter 5 Bioenergy: Neither Golden Solution nor Prescription for Disaster; Introduction; Climate and energy scenarios; Biodiesel and bioethanol; Agriculture and poverty alleviation; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6 Localized Energy Conflicts in the Oil Sector; Introduction; Politics of oil conflicts; Africa on the auction block; When the wells run dry; The economics of war Diving into the deep blue seaBeaten by all sides; Beating a just path forward; Notes; References; Part II Climate Insecurity: A Challenge to Peace, Security and Development; Chapter 7 Creating a Climate of Security: The Latest Science and Acceptable Risk; Introduction; Projected global average temperatures; Projected sea-level rise; Precipitation; Climatic extremes; Tipping points; Note; References; Chapter 8 Climate of Fear: Environment, Migration and Security; Introduction; Climate change: An age of migration?; Environmental exodus: Securitizing the threat of climate change Stemming the tide: Development instead of migration? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456709703321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change and energy insecurity : the challenge for peace, security and development / / edited by Felix Dodds, Andrew Higham and Richard Sherman ; with a foreword by Achim Steiner
| Climate change and energy insecurity : the challenge for peace, security and development / / edited by Felix Dodds, Andrew Higham and Richard Sherman ; with a foreword by Achim Steiner |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.70526 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DoddsFelix
HighamAndrew ShermanRichard |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Political aspects
Energy development - International cooperation Security, International |
| ISBN |
1-136-54628-6
1-136-54629-4 1-282-50601-3 9786612506017 1-84977-440-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Climate Change and Energy Insecurity: The Challenge for Peace, Security and Development; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface: Tomorrow Is Today; The challenges; Part I - Energy Insecurity: Challenges to Future Energy Stability; Part II - Climate Insecurity: A Challenge to Peace, Security and Development; Part III - Governing Climate and Energy Instability: Avenues for Preventative Diplomacy; And then; Special thanks; List of Acronyms, Abbreviations and Other Special Terms
Part I Energy Insecurity: Challenges to Future Energy StabilityChapter 1 The Challenge of Climate Change from a Developing Country; Introduction; G5 leadership; Leading by example; The South African government's vision; South African business response; Conclusions; Chapter 2 Energy Consumption Challenge of the Industrialized World: An Overview of German Climate Policy; Climate change is here; Climate protection is affordable, inaction is not; The international response to climate change; Europe: A leading power in climate protection; German climate protection philosophy Germany on the road to a low-carbon economyRevolutionizing energy generation; Energy efficiency: Uncovering hidden treasures; Transport: Full speed ahead while saving fuels; Climate and energy policy for a secure future; References; Chapter 3 Oil: How Can Europe Kick the Habit of Dependence?; Introduction; What needs to be done: Diversifying away from oil; Oil in the business sector; What needs to be done: Policy measures to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and to encourage diversification of energy supply; Conclusions; Note; References; Chapter 4 The Nuclear Option; Introduction Nuclear power at a glanceThe case for nuclear; Challenges to a nuclear renaissance; Proliferation; The economics; Waste management; Human and environmental health and safety; A final word; References; Chapter 5 Bioenergy: Neither Golden Solution nor Prescription for Disaster; Introduction; Climate and energy scenarios; Biodiesel and bioethanol; Agriculture and poverty alleviation; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6 Localized Energy Conflicts in the Oil Sector; Introduction; Politics of oil conflicts; Africa on the auction block; When the wells run dry; The economics of war Diving into the deep blue seaBeaten by all sides; Beating a just path forward; Notes; References; Part II Climate Insecurity: A Challenge to Peace, Security and Development; Chapter 7 Creating a Climate of Security: The Latest Science and Acceptable Risk; Introduction; Projected global average temperatures; Projected sea-level rise; Precipitation; Climatic extremes; Tipping points; Note; References; Chapter 8 Climate of Fear: Environment, Migration and Security; Introduction; Climate change: An age of migration?; Environmental exodus: Securitizing the threat of climate change Stemming the tide: Development instead of migration? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780966103321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Climate change and energy insecurity : the challenge for peace, security and development / / edited by Felix Dodds, Andrew Higham and Richard Sherman ; with a foreword by Achim Steiner
| Climate change and energy insecurity : the challenge for peace, security and development / / edited by Felix Dodds, Andrew Higham and Richard Sherman ; with a foreword by Achim Steiner |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.70526 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DoddsFelix
HighamAndrew ShermanRichard |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Political aspects
Energy development - International cooperation Security, International |
| ISBN |
1-136-54628-6
1-136-54629-4 1-282-50601-3 9786612506017 1-84977-440-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Climate Change and Energy Insecurity: The Challenge for Peace, Security and Development; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface: Tomorrow Is Today; The challenges; Part I - Energy Insecurity: Challenges to Future Energy Stability; Part II - Climate Insecurity: A Challenge to Peace, Security and Development; Part III - Governing Climate and Energy Instability: Avenues for Preventative Diplomacy; And then; Special thanks; List of Acronyms, Abbreviations and Other Special Terms
Part I Energy Insecurity: Challenges to Future Energy StabilityChapter 1 The Challenge of Climate Change from a Developing Country; Introduction; G5 leadership; Leading by example; The South African government's vision; South African business response; Conclusions; Chapter 2 Energy Consumption Challenge of the Industrialized World: An Overview of German Climate Policy; Climate change is here; Climate protection is affordable, inaction is not; The international response to climate change; Europe: A leading power in climate protection; German climate protection philosophy Germany on the road to a low-carbon economyRevolutionizing energy generation; Energy efficiency: Uncovering hidden treasures; Transport: Full speed ahead while saving fuels; Climate and energy policy for a secure future; References; Chapter 3 Oil: How Can Europe Kick the Habit of Dependence?; Introduction; What needs to be done: Diversifying away from oil; Oil in the business sector; What needs to be done: Policy measures to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and to encourage diversification of energy supply; Conclusions; Note; References; Chapter 4 The Nuclear Option; Introduction Nuclear power at a glanceThe case for nuclear; Challenges to a nuclear renaissance; Proliferation; The economics; Waste management; Human and environmental health and safety; A final word; References; Chapter 5 Bioenergy: Neither Golden Solution nor Prescription for Disaster; Introduction; Climate and energy scenarios; Biodiesel and bioethanol; Agriculture and poverty alleviation; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6 Localized Energy Conflicts in the Oil Sector; Introduction; Politics of oil conflicts; Africa on the auction block; When the wells run dry; The economics of war Diving into the deep blue seaBeaten by all sides; Beating a just path forward; Notes; References; Part II Climate Insecurity: A Challenge to Peace, Security and Development; Chapter 7 Creating a Climate of Security: The Latest Science and Acceptable Risk; Introduction; Projected global average temperatures; Projected sea-level rise; Precipitation; Climatic extremes; Tipping points; Note; References; Chapter 8 Climate of Fear: Environment, Migration and Security; Introduction; Climate change: An age of migration?; Environmental exodus: Securitizing the threat of climate change Stemming the tide: Development instead of migration? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910800081503321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Climate change and energy insecurity : the challenge for peace, security, and development / / edited by Felix Dodds, Andrew Higham and Richard Sherman; with a foreword by Achim Steiner
| Climate change and energy insecurity : the challenge for peace, security, and development / / edited by Felix Dodds, Andrew Higham and Richard Sherman; with a foreword by Achim Steiner |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, VA, : Earthscan, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.70526 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DoddsFelix
HighamAndrew ShermanRichard |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Political aspects
Energy development - International cooperation Security, International |
| ISBN |
1-136-54628-6
1-136-54629-4 1-282-50601-3 9786612506017 1-84977-440-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Climate Change and Energy Insecurity: The Challenge for Peace, Security and Development; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface: Tomorrow Is Today; The challenges; Part I - Energy Insecurity: Challenges to Future Energy Stability; Part II - Climate Insecurity: A Challenge to Peace, Security and Development; Part III - Governing Climate and Energy Instability: Avenues for Preventative Diplomacy; And then; Special thanks; List of Acronyms, Abbreviations and Other Special Terms
Part I Energy Insecurity: Challenges to Future Energy StabilityChapter 1 The Challenge of Climate Change from a Developing Country; Introduction; G5 leadership; Leading by example; The South African government's vision; South African business response; Conclusions; Chapter 2 Energy Consumption Challenge of the Industrialized World: An Overview of German Climate Policy; Climate change is here; Climate protection is affordable, inaction is not; The international response to climate change; Europe: A leading power in climate protection; German climate protection philosophy Germany on the road to a low-carbon economyRevolutionizing energy generation; Energy efficiency: Uncovering hidden treasures; Transport: Full speed ahead while saving fuels; Climate and energy policy for a secure future; References; Chapter 3 Oil: How Can Europe Kick the Habit of Dependence?; Introduction; What needs to be done: Diversifying away from oil; Oil in the business sector; What needs to be done: Policy measures to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and to encourage diversification of energy supply; Conclusions; Note; References; Chapter 4 The Nuclear Option; Introduction Nuclear power at a glanceThe case for nuclear; Challenges to a nuclear renaissance; Proliferation; The economics; Waste management; Human and environmental health and safety; A final word; References; Chapter 5 Bioenergy: Neither Golden Solution nor Prescription for Disaster; Introduction; Climate and energy scenarios; Biodiesel and bioethanol; Agriculture and poverty alleviation; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6 Localized Energy Conflicts in the Oil Sector; Introduction; Politics of oil conflicts; Africa on the auction block; When the wells run dry; The economics of war Diving into the deep blue seaBeaten by all sides; Beating a just path forward; Notes; References; Part II Climate Insecurity: A Challenge to Peace, Security and Development; Chapter 7 Creating a Climate of Security: The Latest Science and Acceptable Risk; Introduction; Projected global average temperatures; Projected sea-level rise; Precipitation; Climatic extremes; Tipping points; Note; References; Chapter 8 Climate of Fear: Environment, Migration and Security; Introduction; Climate change: An age of migration?; Environmental exodus: Securitizing the threat of climate change Stemming the tide: Development instead of migration? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808160703321 |
| London ; ; Sterling, VA, : Earthscan, 2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||