The authors oppose the idea that the planet is at risk due to the growing use of fossil fuels for energy production, arguing that energy can be transformed into a tool for environmental protection. From this perspective, the book offers specific suggestions: a radical rethinking of energy investment strategies, providing attractive incentives for developing new fuel production technologies, and creating a public awareness strategy to redirect consumers and policymakers towards adopting a radical change in consumption patterns. The proposed solutions are characterized as direct and short-term. This is because energy challenges are upon us and, if not addressed correctly, will undermine all long-term attempts to limit climate change, making this book essential reading for understanding the ongoing environmental debates.

• Publishing House: Arab Scientific Publishers/Lebanon
• Author: David Howell
• ISBN: 9789953872902
• Number of Pages: 319
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Cover Type: Paperback