ABSTRACT

Significant reduction of local, regional, national and international greenhouse gas emissions in homes, businesses, industries and communities has become an international priority. This book describes in clear, concise, and understandable terms the nature and scope of the climate change problem. The authors combine their considerable expertise to offer guidelines for defining and applying effective carbon reduction policies, strategies, and technologies. They propose a well-defined road map which can be implemented to help control and abate the alarming increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions.

chapter Chapter 1|13 pages

The Importance of Reducing Carbon Emissions

chapter Chapter 2|8 pages

The Problems of Climate Change

chapter Chapter 3|22 pages

The Environmental Impacts of Carbon Emissions

chapter Chapter 4|22 pages

Governmental Carbon Reduction Programs

chapter Chapter 5|23 pages

Local Carbon Reduction Policies

chapter Chapter 6|24 pages

Carbon Reduction Strategies for Buildings

chapter Chapter 7|13 pages

Technologies that Reduce CO2 Impact

chapter Chapter 8|15 pages

Carbon Sequestration Technologies

chapter Chapter 9|14 pages

Corporate Carbon Reduction Programs

chapter Chapter 11|10 pages

Organizational Structure and Resources

chapter Chapter 12|11 pages

Action Plan for Implementing Carbon Reduction

chapter Chapter 13|13 pages

Creative Financial Approaches to Carbon Reduction

chapter Chapter 14|11 pages

Implementing Successful Carbon Reduction Programs

chapter Chapter 15|19 pages

The Future of Carbon Reduction Programs