With a Foreword by Dr Fatih Birol

Hirst provides a wide-ranging account of international energy strategies designed to counter climate change. He argues that six policies hold the key to addressing this global problem: accelerating action on renewables and energy efficiency; making bold investments in new technologies; persuading the public to adapt; taking firm regulatory action; supporting the developing world; and raising the level of global cooperation.

Six Energy Policies to Save the Planet takes stock of the situation today, reviews the potential of available technologies, and examines the interlocking roles of business, public opinion, and government. It considers the geopolitics of climate change, in particular the relations between rich and poor countries and between China and the West. Additionally, it outlines the perspectives of some of the key decision makers, including an increasing number located in the developing world. The final chapters assess the current state of international energy governance and propose reforms.

Encouraging us to understand underlying trends and significant levers for change, this book is a topical and fresh insight into one of the most pressing issues we face today.

Contents:

• Introduction: The Six Policies


• Where Are We Now? Big Achievements But Still Not Nearly Enough


• Technology: Creating and Using the Right Tools


• Business and Public Opinion: Creating a Deep Appetite for Change


• Government Policies: Fair and Effective Incentives and Obligations


• International Relations: Cooperation in a House Divided


• Strengthening World Governance for Implementation


• Appendix to Chapter 6


• Postscript: Geoengineering, a Looming Question

Readership: Suitable for reading lists for courses on environmental studies at both undergraduate and Masters level. Lay readers with a special interest in energy policy and climate change especially those teaching or working in related areas, including government policy makers, can also benefit from this book.

Key Features:

• Addresses topical subjects: climate change and energy policy


• Offers a unique and broadly based review of international energy policies, enabling readers to get below the surface and understand the underlying trends and key levers for change