About the book
This book studies the limits imposed by the depletion of fossil fuels and the requirements of climate stabilization on economic growth with a focus on China. The book intends to examine the potentials of various energy resources, including oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind, solar, and other renewables, as well as energy efficiency. Unlike many other books on the subject, this book intends to argue that, despite the large potentials of renewable energies and energy efficiency, economic growth eventually will have to be brought to an end as China and the world undertake the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies.
China has overtaken the US to become the world’s largest energy consumer and greenhouse gas emitter. Their energy consumption is dominated by coal and China now accounts for one quarter of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, China is set to become the world’s largest oil importer in the next decade.
This book will consider energy development in the broader context of economic and social changes, especially the historical dynamics of the capitalist world system. Historical lessons of capitalism and socialism will be discussed. The book will evaluate the implications of ecological limits to growth on the economic system and argue that the existing capitalist system is fundamentally incompatible with ecological sustainability.
Editions of Peak Oil, Climate Change, and the Limits to China’s Economic Growth
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317820307
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- ISBN 9781317820314
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This book studies the limits imposed by the depletion of fossil fuels and the requirements of climate stabilization on economic growth with a focus on China. The book intends to examine the potentials of various energy resources, including oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind, solar, and other renewables, as well as energy efficiency. Unlike many other books on the subject, this book intends to argue that, despite the large potentials of renewable energies and energy efficiency, economic growth eventually will have to be brought to an end as China and the world undertake the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies.
China has overtaken the US to become the world’s largest energy consumer and greenhouse gas emitter. Their energy consumption is dominated by coal and China now accounts for one quarter of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, China is set to become the world’s largest oil importer in the next decade.
This book will consider energy development in the broader context of economic and social changes, especially the historical dynamics of the capitalist world system. Historical lessons of capitalism and socialism will be discussed. The book will evaluate the implications of ecological limits to growth on the economic system and argue that the existing capitalist system is fundamentally incompatible with ecological sustainability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Peak Oil, Climate Change, and the Limits to China’s Economic Growth about?
This book studies the limits imposed by the depletion of fossil fuels and the requirements of climate stabilization on economic growth with a focus on China. The book intends to examine the potentials of various energy resources, including oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind, solar, and other renewables, as well as energy efficiency. Unlike many other books on the subject, this book intends to argue that, despite the large potentials of renewable energies and energy efficiency, economic growth eventually will have to be brought to an end as China and the world undertake the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies.
China has overtaken the US to become the world’s largest energy consumer and greenhouse gas emitter. Their energy consumption is dominated by coal and China now accounts for one quarter of the world’s total carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, China is set to become the world’s largest oil importer in the next decade.
This book will consider energy development in the broader context of economic and social changes, especially the historical dynamics of the capitalist world system. Historical lessons of capitalism and socialism will be discussed. The book will evaluate the implications of ecological limits to growth on the economic system and argue that the existing capitalist system is fundamentally incompatible with ecological sustainability.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Peak Oil, Climate Change, and the Limits to China’s Economic Growth?
Economics, Finance, Business and Management > Economics > Economics of specific sectors > Environmental economics
Where can I read a sample of Peak Oil, Climate Change, and the Limits to China’s Economic Growth?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317820307
Is Peak Oil, Climate Change, and the Limits to China’s Economic Growth part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Routledge Studies in Ecological Economics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Peak Oil, Climate Change, and the Limits to China’s Economic Growth?
Minqi Li
Who is the Publisher of the book Peak Oil, Climate Change, and the Limits to China’s Economic Growth?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Peak Oil, Climate Change, and the Limits to China’s Economic Growth is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317820307) and pdf(ISBN 9781317820314)