ch 1. The industrial revolution and global warming -- ch 2. Industrial emissions -- ch 3. The future of coal and the nuclear alternative -- ch 4. Transportation industries -- ch 5. The electrical power grid -- ch 6. Solving the ozone hole : the Montreal protocol -- ch 7. The Kyoto protocol : international limits on carbon emissions -- ch 8. Carbon trading -- ch 9. Green industry -- ch 10. Conclusion.
Summary
Explores in detail the range of current and impending challenges the planet faces as a result of global warming. Examines these issues from a variety of expert perspectives, highlights key future challenges, and addresses the pros and cons of potential solutions. This volume focuses on the role of industry.