Living in a low-carbon society in 2050 / edited by Horace Herring.

Other author Herring, Horace.
Format Book
Publication InfoHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Descriptionxiii, 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Energy conservation.
Power resources--Forecasting.
Energy policy.

SeriesEnergy, climate and the environment
Energy, climate, and the environment series. ^A766957
Contents Introduction / Horace Herring -- Part 1 Policy -- Why a low-carbon society / Stephen Peake -- Low carbon living in 2050 / Nicola Hole -- What is the carbon footprint of a decent life? / Angela Druckman and Tim Jackson -- Transport and mobility choices in 2050 / Steven Potter -- A Low Carbon Transition / Neil Strachan and Timothy Foxon -- Part 2 Case Studies -- Case studies in low carbon living / Robin Roy -- Designing and creating my low carbon home / Catherine Mitchell -- Land use Scenario 2050 / Grace Crabb and Adam Thorogood -- Zero Carbon Britain: Time to say 'we will' / Tanya Hawkes -- Low carbon society in Switzerland / Bastien Girod -- Part 3 Stories -- Little Greenham / James Goodman -- The Housing Ladder / Roger Levett -- The Refugee / Tanya Hawkes -- The Gun and the Sun / Horace Herring -- Conclusion / Horace Herring.
Abstract "Combining theory, case studies and speculative fiction, a range of contributors, from leading UK academics to pioneering renewable activists, create a compelling picture of the potential perks and pitfalls of a low carbon future"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012021448
ISBN9780230282254 (hardback)
ISBN0230282253 (hardback)