A Bright Future

Name: A Bright Future
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SKU: 9781541724112
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How Some Countries Have Solved Climate Change and the Rest Can Follow

By Joshua S. Goldstein

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A Bright Future by Joshua S. Goldstein explores the potential of nuclear power in meeting global energy needs while reducing carbon emissions. The authors argue for nuclear energy as a key solution to approaching environmental challenges, presenting historical case studies and comparing various energy sources. They aim to persuade readers that combining nuclear with renewable energy could provide a realistic path to a sustainable and low-carbon future.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about innovative solutions to global energy challenges. It explores how nations can transition to a sustainable, low-carbon future using nuclear energy and other clean technologies. It's perfect for those interested in science and nature, offering a hopeful perspective on combating climate change.

A Bright Future

The first book ever to offer a proven, fast, inexpensive, practical approach to permanently cutting greenhouse gas emissions: increasing our commitment to both renewable and nuclear energy, together.

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As climate change begins to take a serious toll on the planet—with much more damage yet to come—a solution to our warming problems is hiding in plain sight. We need to commit to de-carbonising our economy and do so immediately, but so far we have lacked the courage to really try.

Our fears of nuclear energy have grown irrationally large, even as our fears of climate change are irrationally small.

In this clear-sighted and compelling book, A Bright Future, Joshua Goldstein and Steffan Qvist come bearing good news: a real solution, one that is fast, cheap, and provably works. Based on Sweden's success in cutting their carbon emissions in half, Goldstein and Qvist argue for a policy that combines nuclear and renewable energy sources.

From 1970-1990, Sweden replaced coal power plants with nuclear ones, and slowly integrated renewable energy alongside it. During that same time period, the country generated more electricity than ever and its economy grew by 50 percent. They have had no nuclear accidents, nor has any of their uranium been stolen by terrorists.

Separating facts from doomsday scenarios, Goldstein and Qvist force a real and meaningful dialogue about what the best energy policy is, and the dangers of remaining on our present path. They offer an answer that really could work—if only we'd give it a try.

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A Bright Future is praised for addressing the common fears about nuclear energy and proposing it as a key solution for global decarbonization. Reviewers highlight its persuasive argument for increasing nuclear power to effectively combat climate change. With commendations from notable figures, the book is considered crucial for anyone concerned about the planet's future, offering a compelling and optimistic strategy to mitigate global warming.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781541724112

Publisher: PublicAffairs,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 November 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: PublicAffairs,U.S.

Illustration: 22 Charts, 36 Halftones, black & white

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Introduction by Staffan A. Qvist

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Joshua S. Goldstein is an International Relations professor who writes about the big issues facing humanity. He is the author of six books about war, peace, diplomacy, and economic history, and a bestselling college textbook, International Relations. Among other awards, his book War and Gender (2001) won the International Studies Association's "Book of the Decade Award" in 2010. Goldstein has a B.A. from Stanford and a Ph.D. from M.I.T. He is professor emeritus at American University in Washington, DC, and research scholar at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he lives. See www.joshuagoldstein.com.

Staffan A. Qvist is a Swedish engineer, scientist and consultant to clean energy projects around the world. He has lectured and authored numerous studies in the scientific literature on various topics relating to energy technology and policy, nuclear reactor design and safety, and climate change mitigation strategies - research that has been covered by Scientific American and many other media outlets. Trained as a nuclear engineer (Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley), he is now involved in renewable energy development projects and also works with several "fourth generation" nuclear start-ups. For more information, see www.staffanqvist.com.