Superpower: Australia's Low-Carbon Opportunity

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Superpower: Australia's Low-Carbon Opportunity
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ross Garnaut
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 233,Width 154
Category/GenreGlobal warming
Alternative and renewable energy sources and technology
ISBN/Barcode 9781760642099
ClassificationsDewey:333.7940994
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Black Inc.
Imprint La Trobe University Press
Publication Date 6 November 2019
Publication Country Australia

Description

A blueprint for harnessing Australia's renewable energy potential to become a global economic superpower. 'The fog of Australian politics on climate change has obscured a fateful reality- Australia has the potential to be an economic superpower of the future post-carbon world.'-Ross Garnaut We have unparalleled renewable energy resources. We also have the necessary scientific skills. Australia could be the natural home for an increasing proportion of global industry. But how do we make it happen? In this crisp, compelling book, Australia's leading thinker about climate and energy policy offers a road map for progress, covering energy, transport, agriculture, the international scene and more. Rich in ideas and practical optimism, Superpower is a crucial, timely contribution to this country's future.

Author Biography

Ross Garnaut is Professorial Research Fellow in Economics at the University of Melbourne. In 2008, he produced the Garnaut Climate Change Review for the Australian government. He is the author of many books, including the bestselling Dog Days (2013).