This book analyses the deep interaction between the world's environmental crises, energy production, conversion and use, and global regulation policies. Bringing together experts from a wide range of scientific fields, it offers the reader a broad scope of knowledge on such topics as: * climate change and exhaustion of resources * the relationship between basic science and the development of sustainable energy technologies * the relationship between global and local environmental policies* the possible competition between foodstuff production and that of agro-fuels * urban adaptation * negotiations at the international level * financial rules This book invites the reader to consider the multidisciplinary aspects of these urgent energy/environmental issues.
Global Change Research II: some keys to the climate/energy crisis.- Greenhouse gases and climatic change.- New perspectives for fossil fuels: Hydrocarbons in "unconventional" settings.- Urban physical infrastructure adaptation to climate change.- Sustainable Nuclear Energy helps Europe to meet its energy challenges.- CO2 Capture transport and storage, a promising technology for limiting climate change.- New energy sources and CO2 treatment.- Introduction to Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies and their Contribution to a Sustainable Energy Future.- Biomass for energy: energetic and environmental challenges of biofuels.- Meeting Environmental and Energy Challenges: CNG Conversion of Motor Vehicles in Dhaka.- After Copenhagen, Revisiting both the scientific and political framings of the climate change regime.- The Drafting of the Future International Climate Regime: From the Copenhagen Accord to the Cancun Agreements.- Governing urban infrastructure in developing cities: the role of carbon finance.- The 'triple A' issue: Agriculture - Alimentation needs - Agro-fuels.- Index..