In its latest Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007) projects that without further action the global average surface t- perature would rise by a further 1. 8-4. 0C until the end of this century. But even if the rise in temperature could be limited to the lower end of this range, irreversible and possibly catastrophic changes are likely to occur. Consequently, the protection of the earth's atmosphere requires substantial efforts to reduce CO and other green- 2 house gas emissions - especially in countries with very high per capita emissions. To limit the...

In its latest Assessment Report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007) projects that without further action the global average surface t- perature would rise by a further 1. 8-4. 0C until the end of this century. But even if the rise in temperature could be limited to the lower end of this range, irreversible and possibly catastrophic changes are likely to occur. Consequently, the protection of the earth's atmosphere requires substantial efforts to reduce CO and other green- 2 house gas emissions - especially in countries with very high per capita emissions. To limit the...

Dieses Buch zum Vergleich der Elektrizitatswirtschaft in den USA und Deutschland befasst sich mit den Hemmnissen der Stromeinsparung und Kraft-Warme-Kopplung. Die Massnahmen zu deren Abbau in den USA und der BRD werden differenziert analysiert und bewertet. Neue Entwicklungen wie die Reform der Investitions- und Tarifaufsicht, eine Internalisierung der externen Kosten und das Instrument des Least-Cost-Planning werden gezielt aufgegriffen. Ausserdem werden die unterschiedlichen Rahmenbedingungen der Elektrizitatswirtschaft erfasst und die systembestimmenden Determinanten herausgearbeitet. Mit...

The future of modern societies depends on their ability to deal with the challenge of climate change. This book focuses on sustainability innovations in renewable energies, combined heat and power, and energy service contracting, and analyses the institutions, actors and functions within the innovation system.

This book focuses on sustainability innovations in renewable energies, combined heat and power, and energy service contracting, and analyses the institutions, actors and functions within the innovation system.