Fuel Energy And Net Zero
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Ending Fossil Fuels
Ending the fossil fuel industry is the only credible path for climate policy Around the world, countries and companies are setting net-zero carbon emissions targets. But what will it mean if those targets are achieved? One possibility is that fossil fuel companies will continue to produce billions of tons of atmospheric CO2 while relying on a symbiotic industry to scrub the air clean. Focusing on emissions draws our attention away from the real problem: the point of production. The fossil fuel industry must come to an end but will not depart willingly; governments must intervene. By embracing a politics of rural-urban coalitions and platform governance, climate advocates can build the political power needed to nationalize the fossil fuel industry and use its resources to draw carbon out of the atmosphere.
Fuel, Energy and Net Zero
Author: Richard Skiba
language: en
Publisher: After Midnight Publishing
Release Date: 2025-06-22
In a world facing accelerating climate change, energy insecurity, and urgent calls for decarbonisation, Fuel, Energy and Net Zero provides a timely and comprehensive exploration of the evolving global energy landscape. Designed to inform, engage, and empower readers from all walks of life, this book traces the story of fuel—from its geological origins to its critical role in shaping modern civilisation—and unpacks the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as societies transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy systems. Written in accessible language, the book breaks down complex topics such as fossil fuel extraction, processing, and environmental impacts, while also highlighting the promise of renewable alternatives like wind, solar, biofuels, and green hydrogen. It examines energy use across critical sectors—transportation, industry, agriculture, and the home—offering a holistic view of how fuels are consumed and where efficiencies or transitions are most needed. Fuel, Energy and Net Zero is ideal for students, educators, policymakers, industry professionals, and general readers who want to better understand the science, technology, and policy shaping the future of energy. Whether you're an engineer investigating sustainable innovations, a teacher developing climate-related curriculum, or a concerned citizen eager to grasp what "net zero" really means, this book provides a grounded and thoughtful starting point. Importantly, the book also tackles the socio-political and economic dimensions of fuel use—discussing global disparities, energy access, environmental justice, and the policy frameworks driving change. It addresses critical questions: What comes after fossil fuels? How will countries balance economic development with environmental stewardship? What technologies will power the future—and who will control them? By the final chapter, readers will walk away with a solid foundation in fuel science, a critical understanding of energy systems, and a nuanced perspective on the path to net zero. Grounded in science and enriched with real-world context, Fuel, Energy and Net Zero equips readers with the knowledge to navigate, contribute to, and advocate for a cleaner, more equitable energy future.
CLIMATE CHANGE and the Road to NET-ZERO
CLIMATE CHANGE and the road to NET-ZERO is a story of how humanity has broken free from the shackles of poverty, suffering, and war and for the first time in human history grown both population and prosperity. It's also a story of how a single species has reconfigured the natural world, repurposed the Earth's resources, and begun to re-engineer the climate. The book uses these conflicting narratives to explore the science, economics, technology, and politics of climate change. NET-ZERO blows away the entrenched idea that solving global warming requires a trade-off between the economy and environment, present and future generations, or rich and poor, and reveals why a twenty-year transition to a zero carbon system is a win-win solution for all on planet Earth. From the Author "I wrote Climate Change and the road to Net-Zero to provide a generalist reader with a clear, comprehensive, and objective take on the issues surrounding climate change and air pollution. The book walks the reader through a history of energy, innovation, and the rise of human civilisation; how scientists have come to understand our past climate and can now forecast future change; the problems economists encounter as they attempt to piece together the potential monetary and social damages from climate inaction; and a technology agnostic assessment of potential climate change solutions (from climate-engineering to mitigation) including their costs, risks, and limitations. The book demonstrates why sustainable technologies such as wind, solar, and batteries get cheaper with scale of production, not time, and why a rapid transition to a fully-fledged net-zero system will end up significantly cheaper than remaining bound to fossil fuels, whilst also avoiding the worst impacts of climate change, and preventing nearly eight million premature deaths each year from air pollution. I hope Climate Change and the road to Net-Zero delivers an understanding of humanity's relationship with Earth that is as intriguing as Simon Lewis and Mark Maslin's The Human Planet, or Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens. I very much hope too that the book conveys the passion and call to action of David Wallace-Well's The Uninhabitable Earth, coupled with the sober economic analysis of The Climate Casino by William Nordhaus or Capital in the 21st century by Thomas Piketty, and that it provides the technical rigour of Sustainable Energy Without The Hot Air by David MacKay, the rationality of Hans Rosling's Factfulness, and the eternal hope of The Future We Choose by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac. I believe net-zero will be cheaper, cleaner, safer, more reliable, more sustainable, and will create more employment than if we remain bound to fossil fuels. After reading the book, I hope you will agree." Mathew Hampshire-Waugh, Author.