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Proven Climate Solutions

Leading Voices on How to Accelerate Change

Edited by BF Nagy - Foreword by Mary D. Nichols - Contributions by Bill McKibben; Mark Z. Jacobson; Robert Howarth; Audrey Lee; Laura Fedoruk; Steve Wheat; Nancy E. Ryan; Jeff Dahn; Michael Barnard; David Barnes; Kate Gaertner; Luxmy Begum and BF Nagy

Fifteen climate experts combine forces to present a plan for slowing and ultimately preventing further destruction to our planet.

As governments and businesses continue to set climate goals for reducing carbon emissions and slowing global warming, scientists, engineers, and policymakers are using cutting-edge research to introduce new climate technologies and strategies for achieving and potentially surpassing these goals.

Presented by world-leading climate scientists and futurists, Proven Climate Solutions offers a dynamic, evidence-based action plan that uncovers the hard work, dedication, and best practices of climate heroes who are accelerating change and winning the battle to protect our environment. BF Nagy along with Bill McKibben, Mark Jacobson, Robert Howarth, Nancy Ryan, and ten other top climate leaders have synthesized a clear pathway for a rapid energy transition ramp-up. This includes game-changing climate emergency solutions and governing policies to supercharge deployment and finally retire old, obsolete systems and tired ideas.

The essays included cover a wide range of environmental innovations from renewables and batteries to water technologies and biodiversity and much more, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, and roles to be played by new technologies and offering readers encouragement for a climate-friendly future. It is long past time to halt the nonsense and destruction, instead embracing the crucial changes and bold actions needed to create an equitable, affordable, and healthy world for our children. This definitive guide provides the facts on proven, practical solutions now being deployed, and how these solutions can be accelerated to save our planet before it's too late.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 238 • Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
978-1-5381-8653-4 • Hardback • June 2024 • $36.00 • (£30.00)
Subjects: Science / Environmental Science, Science / Global Warming & Climate Change, Nature / Natural Resources

BF Nagy produces and hosts clean energy webinars for city planners on behalf of Canada's federal government, is an international consultant to corporations and governments, and is a leading expert on green buildings and communities, electrified transportation, renewables, storage, protecting water, and natural refrigerants. He has written more than 200 feature magazine articles for the New York Times, Corporate Knights, Globe & Mail, National Observer, and Open Access Government, and is a regular columnist for several others, including technical publications for policymakers and construction professionals. Nagy is the author of The Clean Energy Age: A Guide to Beating Climate Change (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018).

Foreword by Mary D. Nichols

Acknowledgements

Preface: Lakes, Trees, and Filthy Feet

Introduction: The Need for Speed

Chapter 1: Stop Burning Things by Bill McKibben

Chapter 2: The Realities of the Climate Imperative by BF Nagy

Chapter 3: 100% Renewables and the Six Year Payback by Professor Mark Jacobson

Chapter 4: Selling Our Home to the Highest Bidder by BF Nagy

Chapter 5: False Solutions from the Gas Industry by Professor Robert Howarth

Chapter 6: Opportunity Costs and Distractions by BF Nagy

Chapter 7: Here Comes the Sun - Distributed Energy Resources and Virtual Power Plants by Dr. Audrey Lee, Laura Fedoruk and Steve Wheat

Chapter 8: Change by BF Nagy

Chapter 9: Policy & Planning for Electric Vehicle Grid Integration by Dr. Nancy Ryan

Chapter 10: The Energy Storage Challenge byProfessor Jeff Dahn

Chapter 11: Aviation Electrification by Michael Barnard

Chapter 12: Reinventing Buildings and Communities by BF Nagy

Chapter 13: Hockey, Natural Refrigerants & Greening Industry by BF Nagy

Chapter 14: Polar Biodiversity & Climate by Dr. David Barnes

Chapter 15: Arrogance, Carelessness & Humility by BF Nagy

Chapter 16: Circular Food Systems: Feeding the Urban World by Kate Gaertner

Chapter 17: Water by BF Nagy

Chapter 18: Toward Energy Neutrality in Wastewater Treatment by Dr. Luxmy Begum

Chapter 19: Urban Planning, Government Priorities& Oxygen by BF Nagy

Bibliography

Notes

Index

About the Contributors

Tomorrow’s Steven Spielbergs and George Lucases will thrill their audiences with the stories of today’s climate heroes. To get a sense of who they are and what they are trying to do, read this book—then help the spotlighted solutions cool our planet’s fevered brow.


— John Elkington, cofounder of Environmental Data Services (ENDS), SustainAbility, and Volans and author of twenty-one books including "Green Swans" and "Tickling Sharks"


This volume represents the triple crown of publishing. One of those remarkable books that is incredibly readable, relatively comprehensive, and usable for novice and expert alike. Indeed, if one were choosing a single volume on the state of our struggle against an increasingly destabilized global climate to send to policy makers, this would be the book.


— Steven A. Leibo, PhD, professor emeritus, Russell Sage College; former research associate, Harvard University; international affairs analyst, Northeast Public Radio; and mentor, the Climate Reality Project


If, like me, you sometimes are hard pressed to feel hopeful that those with the power to change will do so in time to avoid the total erasure of places and societies on this planet, you will be heartened to know that a range of experts from various fields have sensible, practical solutions that are already here or could be put in place by businesses and governments if we push them to act now. You will find much to engage you here.


— Mary D. Nichols, former Chair of the California Air Resources Board


6/24/24, CleanTechnica: Contributor Michael Barnard writes about the recent release of the book.

Link: https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/proven-climate-solutions-a-new-book-on-accelerating-change/



7/30/24, Sustainable Minimalists podcast: Stephanie Seferian interviews contributor Michael Barnard and the book is highlighted.

Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/climate-solutions/id1329830361?i=1000663757157



Proven Climate Solutions

Leading Voices on How to Accelerate Change

Cover Image
Hardback
Summary
Summary
  • Fifteen climate experts combine forces to present a plan for slowing and ultimately preventing further destruction to our planet.

    As governments and businesses continue to set climate goals for reducing carbon emissions and slowing global warming, scientists, engineers, and policymakers are using cutting-edge research to introduce new climate technologies and strategies for achieving and potentially surpassing these goals.

    Presented by world-leading climate scientists and futurists, Proven Climate Solutions offers a dynamic, evidence-based action plan that uncovers the hard work, dedication, and best practices of climate heroes who are accelerating change and winning the battle to protect our environment. BF Nagy along with Bill McKibben, Mark Jacobson, Robert Howarth, Nancy Ryan, and ten other top climate leaders have synthesized a clear pathway for a rapid energy transition ramp-up. This includes game-changing climate emergency solutions and governing policies to supercharge deployment and finally retire old, obsolete systems and tired ideas.

    The essays included cover a wide range of environmental innovations from renewables and batteries to water technologies and biodiversity and much more, highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, and roles to be played by new technologies and offering readers encouragement for a climate-friendly future. It is long past time to halt the nonsense and destruction, instead embracing the crucial changes and bold actions needed to create an equitable, affordable, and healthy world for our children. This definitive guide provides the facts on proven, practical solutions now being deployed, and how these solutions can be accelerated to save our planet before it's too late.

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 238 • Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
    978-1-5381-8653-4 • Hardback • June 2024 • $36.00 • (£30.00)
    Subjects: Science / Environmental Science, Science / Global Warming & Climate Change, Nature / Natural Resources
Author
Author
  • BF Nagy produces and hosts clean energy webinars for city planners on behalf of Canada's federal government, is an international consultant to corporations and governments, and is a leading expert on green buildings and communities, electrified transportation, renewables, storage, protecting water, and natural refrigerants. He has written more than 200 feature magazine articles for the New York Times, Corporate Knights, Globe & Mail, National Observer, and Open Access Government, and is a regular columnist for several others, including technical publications for policymakers and construction professionals. Nagy is the author of The Clean Energy Age: A Guide to Beating Climate Change (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018).

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Foreword by Mary D. Nichols

    Acknowledgements

    Preface: Lakes, Trees, and Filthy Feet

    Introduction: The Need for Speed

    Chapter 1: Stop Burning Things by Bill McKibben

    Chapter 2: The Realities of the Climate Imperative by BF Nagy

    Chapter 3: 100% Renewables and the Six Year Payback by Professor Mark Jacobson

    Chapter 4: Selling Our Home to the Highest Bidder by BF Nagy

    Chapter 5: False Solutions from the Gas Industry by Professor Robert Howarth

    Chapter 6: Opportunity Costs and Distractions by BF Nagy

    Chapter 7: Here Comes the Sun - Distributed Energy Resources and Virtual Power Plants by Dr. Audrey Lee, Laura Fedoruk and Steve Wheat

    Chapter 8: Change by BF Nagy

    Chapter 9: Policy & Planning for Electric Vehicle Grid Integration by Dr. Nancy Ryan

    Chapter 10: The Energy Storage Challenge byProfessor Jeff Dahn

    Chapter 11: Aviation Electrification by Michael Barnard

    Chapter 12: Reinventing Buildings and Communities by BF Nagy

    Chapter 13: Hockey, Natural Refrigerants & Greening Industry by BF Nagy

    Chapter 14: Polar Biodiversity & Climate by Dr. David Barnes

    Chapter 15: Arrogance, Carelessness & Humility by BF Nagy

    Chapter 16: Circular Food Systems: Feeding the Urban World by Kate Gaertner

    Chapter 17: Water by BF Nagy

    Chapter 18: Toward Energy Neutrality in Wastewater Treatment by Dr. Luxmy Begum

    Chapter 19: Urban Planning, Government Priorities& Oxygen by BF Nagy

    Bibliography

    Notes

    Index

    About the Contributors

Reviews
Reviews
  • Tomorrow’s Steven Spielbergs and George Lucases will thrill their audiences with the stories of today’s climate heroes. To get a sense of who they are and what they are trying to do, read this book—then help the spotlighted solutions cool our planet’s fevered brow.


    — John Elkington, cofounder of Environmental Data Services (ENDS), SustainAbility, and Volans and author of twenty-one books including "Green Swans" and "Tickling Sharks"


    This volume represents the triple crown of publishing. One of those remarkable books that is incredibly readable, relatively comprehensive, and usable for novice and expert alike. Indeed, if one were choosing a single volume on the state of our struggle against an increasingly destabilized global climate to send to policy makers, this would be the book.


    — Steven A. Leibo, PhD, professor emeritus, Russell Sage College; former research associate, Harvard University; international affairs analyst, Northeast Public Radio; and mentor, the Climate Reality Project


    If, like me, you sometimes are hard pressed to feel hopeful that those with the power to change will do so in time to avoid the total erasure of places and societies on this planet, you will be heartened to know that a range of experts from various fields have sensible, practical solutions that are already here or could be put in place by businesses and governments if we push them to act now. You will find much to engage you here.


    — Mary D. Nichols, former Chair of the California Air Resources Board


Features
Features
  • 6/24/24, CleanTechnica: Contributor Michael Barnard writes about the recent release of the book.

    Link: https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/proven-climate-solutions-a-new-book-on-accelerating-change/



    7/30/24, Sustainable Minimalists podcast: Stephanie Seferian interviews contributor Michael Barnard and the book is highlighted.

    Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/climate-solutions/id1329830361?i=1000663757157



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