No Miracles Needed

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No Miracles Needed

How Today's Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air

Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design Environmental economics Public international law: environment Environmental factors Meteorology and climatology Environmentalist, conservationist and Green organizations Conservation of the environment Pollution and threats to the environment Climate change Environmental monitoring

Author: Mark Z. Jacobson

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Language: English

Published by: Cambridge University Press

Published on: 2nd February 2023

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9781009249522


The Urgency of Transitioning to Renewable Energy

The world needs to turn away from fossil fuels and use clean, renewable sources of energy as soon as we can. Failure to do so will cause catastrophic climate damage sooner than you might think, leading to loss of biodiversity and economic and political instability.

Hope and Opportunities

But all is not lost! We still have time to save the planet without resorting to "miracle" technologies. We need to wave goodbye to outdated technologies, such as natural gas and carbon capture, and repurpose the technologies that we already have at our disposal.

Harnessing Existing Technologies

We can use existing technologies to harness, store, and transmit energy from wind, water, and solar sources to ensure reliable electricity, heat supplies, and energy security.

Taking Action for a Better Future

Find out what you can do to improve the health, climate, and economic state of our planet. Together, we can solve the climate crisis, eliminate air pollution and safely secure energy supplies for everyone.

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