Smart Solutions to Climate Change : Comparing Costs and Benefits (Paperback)--by Bjorn Lomborg [2010 Edition] ISBN: 9780521138567

"Watch Bjorn Lomborg on how Al Gore "oversold the message" on climate change and how we should be spending more on alternative energy research : The failure of the Copenhagen climate conference in December 2009 revealed major flaws in the way the world's policy makers have attempted to prevent dangerous levels of increases in global temperatures. The expert authors in this specially commissioned collection focus on the likely costs and benefits of a very wide range of policy options, including geo-engineering, mitigation of CO2, methane and 'black carbon', expanding forest, research and development of low-carbon energy and encouraging green technology transfer. For each policy, authors outline all of the costs, benefits and likely outcomes, in fully referenced, clearly presented chapters accompanied by shorter, critical alternative perspectives. To further stimulate debate, a panel of economists, including three Nobel laureates, evaluate and rank the attractiveness of the policies. This authoritative and thought-provoking book will challenge readers to form their own conclusions about the best ways to respond to global warming."--Site web de l'éditeur The Failure Of The Copenhagen Climate Conference In December 2009 Revealed Major Flaws In The Way The World's Policy Makers Have Attempted To Prevent Dangerous Levels Of Increases In Global Temperatures. The Expert Authors In This Specially Commissioned Collection Focus On The Likely Costs And Benefits Of A Very Wide Range Of Policy Options, Including Geoengineering; Mitigation Of Co2, Ch4, And Black Carbon; Expanding Forest Carbon Sequestration; R&d Of Low-carbon Energy; And Encouraging Green Technology Transfer. For Each Policy, The Authors Outline All Of The Costs, Benefits And Likely Outcomes, In Fully Referenced, Clearly Presented Chapters Accompanied By Shorter, Critical Alternative Perspective Papers.-p. [i]. Introduction / Bjørn Lomborg -- Pt. I. The Solutions. 1. Climate Engineering / J. Eric Bickel And Lee Lane. Alternative Perspectives / Roger A. Pielke, Jr. ; Anne E. Smith -- 2. Carbon Dioxide Mitigation / Richard S.j. Tol. Alternative Perspectives / Onno Kuik ; Roberto Roson -- 3. Forestry Carbon Sequestration / Brent Sohngen. Alternative Perspective / Sabine Fuss -- 4. Black Carbon Mitigation / Robert E. Baron, W. David Montgomery, And Sugandha D. Tuladhar. Alternative Perspective / Milind Kandlikar, Conor C.o. Reynolds, And Andrew P. Grieshop -- 5. Methane Mitigation / Claudia Kemfert And Wolf-peter Schill. Alternative Perspectives / David Anthoff ; Daniel J.a. Johansson And Fredrik Hedenus -- 6. Market- And Policy-driven Adaptation / Francesco Bosello, Carlo Carraro, And Enrica De Cian. Alternative Perspectives / Samuel Fankhauser ; Frank Jotzo -- 7. Technology-led Climate Policy / Isabel Galiana And Christopher Green. Alternative Perspectives / Valentina Bosetti ; Gregory Nemet -- 8. Technology Transfer / Zili Yang. Alternative Perspective / David Popp -- Pt. Ii. Ranking The Opportunities. Expert Panel Ranking / Nancy L. Stokey ... [et Al.] -- Conclusion / Bjørn Lomborg. Edited By Bjørn Lomborg. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Watch Bjorn Lomborg on how Al Gore "oversold the message" on climate change and how we should be spending more on alternative energy research : The failure of the Copenhagen climate conference in December 2009 revealed major flaws in the way the world's policy makers have attempted to prevent dangerous levels of increases in global temperatures. The expert authors in this specially commissioned collection focus on the likely costs and benefits of a very wide range of policy options, including geo-engineering, mitigation of CO2, methane and 'black carbon', expanding forest, research and development of low-carbon energy and encouraging green technology transfer. For each policy, authors outline all of the costs, benefits and likely outcomes, in fully referenced, clearly presented chapters accompanied by shorter, critical alternative perspectives. To further stimulate debate, a panel of economists, including three Nobel laureates, evaluate and rank the attractiveness of the policies. This authoritative and thought-provoking book will challenge readers to form their own conclusions about the best ways to respond to global warming."--Site web de l'éditeur "The failure of the Copenhagen climate conference in December 2009 revealed major flaws in the way the world's policy makers have attempted to prevent dangerous levels of increases in global temperatures. The expert authors in this specially commissioned collection focus on the likely costs and benefits of a very wide range of policy options, including geoengineering; mitigation of CO2, CH4, and "black carbon"; expanding forest Carbon Sequestration; R & D of low-carbon energy; and encouraging green technology transfer. For each policy, the authors outline all of the costs, benefits and likely outcomes, in fully referenced, clearly presented chapters accompanied by shorter, critical alternative perspective papers."-- Source other than Library of Congress "The failure of the Copenhagen climate conference in December 2009 revealed major flaws in the way the world's policy makers have attempted to prevent dangerous levels of increases in global temperatures. The expert authors in this specially commissioned collection focus on the likely costs and benefits of a very wide range of policy options, including geoengineering; mitigation of CO2, CH4, and "black carbon"; expanding forest Carbon Sequestration; R & D of low-carbon energy; and encouraging green technology transfer. For each policy, the authors outline all of the costs, benefits and likely outcomes, in fully referenced, clearly presented chapters accompanied by shorter, critical alternative perspective papers."--Page [i]