Energy Futures and Urban Air Pollution: Challenges for China and the United States - Softcover

Chinese Academy Of Sciences; Chinese Academy Of Engineering; National Research Council; National Academy Of Engineering; Policy And Global Affairs; Development, Security, And Cooperation; Committee On Energy Futures And Air Pollution In Urban China And The United States

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309111404 ISBN 13: 9780309111409

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2008

Synopsis

The United States and China are the top two energy consumers in the world. As a consequence, they are also the top two emitters of numerous air pollutants which have local, regional, and global impacts. Urbanization has led to serious air pollution problems in U.S. and Chinese cities; although U.S. cities continues to face challenges, the lessons they have learned in managing energy use and air quality are relevant to the Chinese experience. This book summarizes current trends, profiles two U.S. and two Chinese cities, and recommends key actions to enable each country to continue to improve urban air quality.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Summary
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Energy Resources
• 3 Air Pollution: Sources, Impacts, and Effects
• 4 Institutional and Regulatory Frameworks
• 5 Energy Intensity and Energy Efficiency
• 6 Coal Combustion and Pollution Control
• 7 Renewable Energy Resources
• 8 The Pittsburgh Experience
• 9 The Huainan Experience
• 10 The Los Angeles Experience
• 11 The Dalian Experience
• 12 Findings and Recommendations
• Appendixes
• Appendix A: Web-Based Resources on Energy and Air Quality
• Appendix B: Alternative Energy Resources
• Appendix C: Summary of PM Source-Apportionment Studies in China
• Appendix D: Energy Conversion

About this title

About the Author:

Committee on Energy Futures and Air Pollution in Urban China and the United States, National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council in collaboration with Chinese Academy of Engineering and Chinese Academy of Sciences

About this edition

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0309111404
• ISBN 13: 9780309111409
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 386