Global Warming and Social Innovation: The Challenge of a Climate-Neutral Society

Kok, Marcel T. J. (Editor)/ Vermeulen, W. J. V. (Editor)/ Faaij, A. P. C. (Editor)/ De Jager, D. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1853839442 / ISBN 13: 9781853839443

Published by Earthscan / James & James, 2002

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242 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Global Warming and Social Innovation: The Challenge of a Climate-Neutral Society
• Publisher: Earthscan / James & James
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853839442
• ISBN 13: 9781853839443
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.58 kilograms

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Synopsis

Societies need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 80 per cent in order to counter the risks of climate change. This study envisions a climate neutral society - one where the output of polluting gases is minimised by social innovations set up in households, by local authorities, through developments in information and communications technologies and dematerialization, and through the shift towards product service systems and emissions trading. The work discusses the possibilities for steering and orchestrating this long-term transition towards a climate-friendly society, mapping paths through current dilemmas in climate policy and exploring the legal issues of making this transition.

About the Author

Marcel Kok is a Researcher at RIVM at the Office for Environmental Assessment in the Netherlands. Walter Vermeulen is an Environmental Sociologist and Andre Faaij is Associate Professor of Energy Supply and System Studies, both at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development and Innovation, Utrecht University. David de Jager is Manager of Energy and Environmental Policies at Ecofys in the Netherlands.