Download or read book Avoiding Carbon Apocalypse Through Alternative Energy written by John Lowry and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important book lays bare the dangers of global warming caused by carbon dioxide emissions stemming from fossil fuel use, and proposes pathways toward mitigation. A discussion of the current main uses of fossil fuels acts as a basis for presenting viable, economically sound alternatives. The author outlines a clear, practical strategy for establishing a carbon-free future by deploying proven policy structures and technologies that are already commercially available.