This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the role of fossil-based economies in the global energy transition toward sustainability.The book’s main themes include understanding the challenges and opportunities inherent in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, analyzing the economic, environmental, and social impacts of this transition, and identifying strategies for fostering sustainable practices within fossil-based economies. Through a multidisciplinary lens, this book navigates the complex dynamics of transitioning from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources, addressing environmental, economic, and social dimensions. From understanding the challenges and opportunities posed by fossil-based practices to exploring successful case studies of green transitions, this book offers actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders alike. The case studies showcase a range of real-world examples of successful green transitions and initiatives within fossil-based economies. With a visionary approach and a call for collaborative global efforts, this book advocates for a sustainable, equitable, and resilient energy future.This book will be useful for students and researchers studying energy transitions, sustainability, environmental economics, and global policy. It will appeal to professionals working in government agencies, energy companies, environmental organizations, international development agencies, and academic institutions.
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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the role of fossil-based economies in the global energy transition towards sustainability.
Chapter 1: Introduction: Energy Transition and SustainabilityChapter 2: Understanding Fossil-Based EconomiesChapter 3: Navigating the Imperatives for SustainabilityChapter 4: The Green Economies: Success StoriesChapter 5: Renewable Energy TechnologiesChapter 6: The Nexus of Government Policies, Regulations, and International CollaborationChapter 7: Technological Innovation and ResearchChapter 8: Economic Impacts of TransitionChapter 9: Social and Cultural Dimensions of Sustainability TransitionChapter 10: Global Leadership and Cooperation for Energy TransitionChapter 11: Conclusion and A Way Forward for Energy Transition and SustainabilityIndex
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781032904900
Publisert
2024-12-05
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
453 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
274

Biographical note

Hassan Qudrat-Ullah is a professor of decision sciences with the School of Administrative Studies at York University, Toronto, Canada. Dr. Hassan has over 20 years of teaching, research, industry, and consulting experience in the United States, Canada, Singapore, Norway, the United Kingdom, Korea, China, Saudi Arabia, Latvia, Switzerland, Spain, and Pakistan. He is a well-known scholar in “decision sciences,” “energy policy modeling,” and “system dynamics” areas. He has authored and edited over 150 refereed publications, including 20 books (including edited volumes), 43 journal articles, and numerous conference proceedings and presentations. In 2017, he won York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies’ Excellence in Research Award. He is also an appointed member of the Program Advisory and Editorial Board of Springer Complexity, United States. He has been honored as a state guest of Pakistan in 2016 and 2017. He loves traveling and the exploration of various cultures across the globe. He has been to 140 countries: part business and part pleasure.