| Description |
1 online resource (173 p.) |
| Series |
Springer Climate Series |
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Springer Climate Series
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| Contents |
Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Author -- 1 Introduction Brief History of Carbon Neutrality -- 1.1 Early History -- 1.2 Birth of Civilization -- 1.3 Rise of Industrialization and Global Economy -- 1.4 Global Environmental Crises and Climate Change -- 2 Impetus for Carbon Neutrality-Frames of Reference -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Global Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases -- 2.3 Role of CO2 -- 2.4 Anthropogenic GHG Emissions -- 2.5 Thoughts on Value Chain Improvements -- 2.6 Hard to Solve Carbon Neutral Challenges -- References |
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3 Policy and Governance for Climate Change-Global and Local Approach -- 3.1 Introduction to Policy -- 3.2 Environmental Policy-Basics -- 3.3 Global GHG Policy Introduction -- 3.4 Greenhouse Gas Protocol and Science-Based Targets -- 3.5 Corporate Policies and Targets -- References -- 4 Sustainable Business Models Driving Carbon Neutrality -- 4.1 Background -- 4.2 Natural Capitalism -- 4.3 Biomimicry and Industrial Ecology -- 4.4 Cradle-to-Cradle and Life Cycle Assessment -- 4.5 Circular Economy and Bioeconomy -- 4.6 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals |
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4.7 Case Example of Industry Level Carbon Zero Business Models-Textile Industry -- References -- 5 Technology Platforms-Carbon Neutral Technologies -- 5.1 Background -- 5.2 Electrification -- 5.2.1 Basics -- 5.2.2 Transportation and City Planning -- 5.2.3 Industrial Operations -- 5.3 Hydrogen Economy -- 5.3.1 Basics -- 5.3.2 Heavy Industry Use of Hydrogen -- 5.3.3 Hydrogen-Based Transportation Technologies -- 5.4 Carbon Capture, Storage, and Utilization -- 5.4.1 Basics -- 5.4.2 Precombustion CCS Technology -- 5.4.3 Post-combustion -- 5.4.4 Oxyfuel Combustion |
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5.5 Industry 4.0 Technologies for Carbon Neutrality -- 5.5.1 Basics -- 5.6 Internet of Things (IoT) -- 5.7 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cognitive Computing -- 5.8 Carbon-Free and Renewable Energy -- 5.8.1 Basics -- 5.8.2 Wind Power -- 5.8.3 Solar Power -- 5.8.4 Nuclear Power -- 5.8.5 Hydropower -- 5.8.6 Biofuels -- References -- 6 Investments in Carbon Neutrality-"Follow-The-Money" -- 6.1 Background -- 6.2 Sustainable Banking and Finance -- 6.3 Public and Private Investments Insights -- References -- 7 Carbon Neutrality and Entrepreneurship -- 7.1 Basics |
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7.2 Innovation Ecosystem and Start-Up Companies -- 7.3 Climate Technology and Start-Ups -- 7.4 Progress and Role of Climate Technology Start-Ups -- 7.5 Industry Segments and Climate Technology -- 7.6 Significance of Start-Ups in Climate Change Mitigation -- References -- 8 Socioeconomic Aspects of Climate Change in Cities and Municipalities -- 8.1 Basics -- 8.2 Social Impacts of Climate Change -- 8.2.1 Developing Countries -- 8.2.2 Island Nations -- 8.2.3 Coastal Cities and Metropolitan Areas -- 8.2.4 Socioeconomical Impact -- 8.2.5 Mitigation Efforts in Cities and Municipalities -- References |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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9 Yellow Brick Road: Roadmap for 2050 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783031452024 |
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303145202X |
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