| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 277 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 The Importance of Reducing Carbon Emissions -- Chapter 2 The Problems of Climate Change -- Chapter 3 The Environmental Impacts of Carbon Emissions -- Chapter 4 Governmental Carbon Reduction Programs -- Chapter 5 Local Carbon Reduction Policies -- Chapter 6 Carbon Reduction Strategies for Buildings -- Chapter 7 Technologies that Reduce CO2 Impact -- Chapter 8 Carbon Sequestration Technologies -- Chapter 9 Corporate Carbon Reduction Programs |
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Chapter 10 Industrial and Manufacturing Carbon Reduction TechnologiesChapter 11 Organizational Structure and Resources -- Chapter 12 Action Plan for Implementing Carbon Reduction -- Chapter 13 Creative Financial Approaches To Carbon Reduction -- Chapter 14 Implementing Successful Carbon Reduction Programs -- Chapter 15 The Future of Carbon Reduction Programs -- Bibliography -- Appendix -- Index |
| Summary |
Significant reduction of local, regional, national and international greenhouse gas emissions in homes, businesses, industries and communities has become an international priority. This book describes in clear, concise, and understandable terms the nature and scope of the climate change problem. The authors combine their considerable expertise to offer guidelines for defining and applying effective carbon reduction policies, strategies, and technologies. They propose a well-defined road map which can be implemented to help control and abate the alarming increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions -- Product Description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-262) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Carbon dioxide mitigation.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Pollution Control.
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Carbon dioxide mitigation
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Kohlendioxidemission
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Kohlendioxidfixierung
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Reduktion
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jhaveri, Arun G., 1938-
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| LC no. |
2009015128 |
| ISBN |
9780881736045 |
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088173604X |
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9788770222716 |
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8770222711 |
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