Blackout Coal Climate and the Last Energy Crisis 1st Edition by Richard Heinberg ISBN 0865716560 9780865716568

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ISBN 10: 0865716560

ISBN 13: 9780865716568

Author: Richard Heinberg

“Blackout is an important and timely book. In the form of this compact volume, one of the best and most productive peak oil authors working today has turned his customary scholarhsip, wisdom, wit and writing prowess to some of the most ciritical issues now unfolding on our planet. “- Frank Kaminski, Energy Bulletin

 

Coal fuels about 50% of US electricity production and provides a quarter of the country’s total energy. China and India’s ferocious economic growth is based on coal-generated electricity.

Coal currently looks like a solution to many of our fast-growing energy problems. However, while coal advocates are urging full steam ahead, increasing reliance on the dirtiest of all fossil fuels has crucial implications for climate science, energy policy, the world economy, and geopolitics.

Drawbacks to a coal-based energy strategy include:

 

• Scarcity—new studies prove that the peak of usable coal production may actually be less than two decades away.
• Cost—the quality of produced coal is declining, while the expense of transport is rising, leading to spiralling costs and potential shortages.
• Climate impacts—our ability to deal with the historic challenge of climate change may hinge on reducing our coal consumption in future years.

  Blackout goes to the heart of the tough energy questions that will dominate every sphere of public policy throughout the first half of this century, and it is a must-read for planners, educators, and anyone concerned about energy consumption, peak oil, and climate change.

  Richard Heinberg is a journalist, editor, lecturer, and senior fellow of the Post Carbon Institute. He is one of the world’s foremost peak oil educators and the award-winning author of seven previous books, including Peak Everything and The Party’s Over.

Table of contents: 

How Much Coal Do We Have?

Exploration of global coal reserves and the methodologies used to estimate them.

Coal in the United States

Analysis of coal production, consumption, and policy in the U.S.

Coal in China

Examination of China’s coal industry and its rapid growth.

Coal in Russia and India

Insights into coal’s role in the energy sectors of Russia and India.

Australia, South Africa, Europe, and Other Regions

Overview of coal production and usage in these regions.

Climate Change and Coal

Discussion on how coal consumption contributes to global climate change.

New Coal Technologies

Evaluation of emerging technologies aimed at reducing coal’s environmental footprint.

The Future of Coal

Projections and scenarios regarding coal’s role in future energy systems.

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