{"product_id":"stopping-climate-change-9781032571416","title":"Stopping Climate Change","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by one of the leading experts in the field, Paul Ekins, \u003cem\u003eStopping Climate Change\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive overview of what is required to achieve real zero' carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, and negative emissions thereafter, which is the only way to stop human- induced climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis will require innovation in socio-technical systems, and in human behaviour, on an unprecedented scale. \u003cem\u003eStopping Climate Change\u003c\/em\u003e describes the changes required to meet this goal: in technologies, social institutions and individual activities. Paul Ekins examines in detail issues around the supply and demand of energy and materials, and the efficiency of their use. It also analyses greenhouse gas removal technologies, offsetting and geoengineering, and plots the reduction of the non- CO2 greenhouse gas-emitting activities. Having set out the changes required, Ekins considers the economic implications, in terms of both the innovation and investments that are necessary t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Professor Ekins gives us the information that we need and does so in a clear, detailed, and authoritative way. It is the handbook that even the most informed will find invaluable but which, at the same time, is wholly accessible to the widest of audiences. Nobody, whether they are already seriously involved or just want to understand the issues for the first time, should be without \u003ci\u003eStopping Climate Change.\u003c\/i\u003e I will certainly have it close at hand as the battle to save the planet continues with increasing urgency.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Foreword by the \u003cb\u003eRt. Hon. The Lord Deben\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChairman of the UK Climate Change Committee, 2012-2023\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Building on decades of experience, Paul Ekins sets out concisely in this book the science, the politics and the possibilities for zero greenhouse gas emissions. For anyone wanting to get to grips with the climate action challenge in a single read, this book meets your needs in a characteristically clear fashion, spiced with the author’s opinions and insights.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Skea\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProfessor of Sustainable Energy, Imperial College London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With academic rigor and razor sharp clarity, this heroic effort of covering the entire climate change challenge, from risks, impacts to policy and pathways to a safe landing for humanity, is not only commendable. It is a must read for all in search of realistic light in the rapidly darkening climate tunnel.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohan Rockström\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProfessor of Earth System Science and Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Paul Ekins has been an astute, incisive and outspoken commentator of climate change policy for many years. In this book, he puts forward a comprehensive and convincing blueprint for tackling the climate crisis. An essential read for anybody interested in climate change policy”.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Fankhauser\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProfessor of Climate Change Economics and Policy, University of Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In battling climate change, it is crucial to understand the economic implications of different policies and courses of action. Paul Ekins provides a key intervention for those engaged in these issues.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Turner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003eProfessor and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A comprehensive survey of the state of the climate debate is very welcome and much needed. Professor Ekins spells out what is happening and what is not, and explains what could and should be done - to deliver real net zero and genuine climate security. This book should be essential reading for everyone concerned to find a practical solution to the climate challenge.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Butler\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVisiting Professor and founder of the Policy Institute, King’s College London.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Paul Ekins is uniquely qualified to take on the task of producing what is a ‘tour de force’ that covers all of the critical issues that need to be addressed to stop climate change. In this book he moves from the causes and consequences of climate change to a comprehensive assessment of the technological solutions and societal challenges that need to be overcome, from low carbon energy to GHG removal and the need for a more secure and sustainable food system. In short ‘Stopping Climate Change’ provides a much needed ‘one stop shop’ to understanding, as he puts it, one of the greatest issues of our time.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Bradshaw\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProfessor of Global Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a \u003ci\u003every\u003c\/i\u003e important book for anyone concerned about climate change. In effect, it is a complete briefing about everything – the causes, the science and the remedies be they policy or our personal and technological choices. Paul Ekins has managed to tell a complicated story in a way that is understandable and helpful for ‘non-expert’ activists like me, and with a rigour that will satisfy his academic colleagues too.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Parkin\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCo-Founder, Forum for the Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“When it comes to climate change, Paul Ekins has been reflecting, analysing, advocating, weighing the evidence and supporting policy-makers for a very long time. That depth of expertise and knowledge informs every chapter of “Stopping Climate Change”, but the real story is in the subtitle: “Policies for Real Zero” (my emphasis!) to distinguish it from all the superficial or downright dishonest hype about “Net Zero”! It’s so important to hear it from the real expert.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathon Porritt\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eenvironmental campaigner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A comprehensive and unflinching view of the scale of the climate challenge we face, but one that examines real solutions that must be implemented. Balanced and thoughtful, its content will reward both policy makers and general readers alike.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Sellwood\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCEO, Energy Saving Trust (2003-2020)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I have long regarded Paul Ekins as an oracle of climate policy, and he does not disappoint in his new book. His dispassionate, meticulously researched summary of the decarbonisation challenge cuts through confusion and lays out the facts. It will be required reading for my students, and for anyone wanting a concise, real-world account of the task ahead.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Willis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProfessor in Energy and Climate Governance, Lancaster University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What a tour de force! An amazingly comprehensive, cohesive and insightful analysis of what’s needed for net zero and the current state of play on all these solutions.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChief Economist, WWF-UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is comprehensible to non-experts and has a strong focus on the key issue – what needs to be done to stop climate change. Paul Ekins has used his broad knowledge to set out a clear route map, whilst remaining realistic about the likely rate of political action.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNick Eyre\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProfessor of Energy and Climate Policy, University of Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you only read one book about the climate crisis read this one. Informed by many years of direct involvement with climate policy, the book covers all aspects of the technology, policy and market developments needed to solve the climate problem. It deals in detail with the economic and societal requirements for change. The overriding messages are that we have the tools available, that change is both possible and can bring many benefits. I sincerely hope that decision makers around the world take notice.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob Gross\u003c\/b\u003e, P\u003ci\u003erofessor and Director of the UK Energy Research Centre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Why real zero?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 2: The global context and pathways to net zero\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Energy efficiency, the ‘first fuel’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Kicking the addiction to fossil fuels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The future is electric\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Filling the gaps with bioenergy and hydrogen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Carbon capture, use, storage and removal, and geoengineering\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The great enablers: Digitalisation, the circular economy and critical minerals for the clean energy transition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Decarbonisation of buildings, transport and industry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Feeding the world, reducing waste\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Economics of climate mitigation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Policy and delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019122442583,"sku":"9781032571416","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032571416.jpg?v=1750779376","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/stopping-climate-change-9781032571416","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}