Innovation Pathways To Sustainability
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Innovation Pathways to Sustainability
The book offers insights into reconciling innovation with sustainability and identifying key stakeholders responsible for the reconciliation. Through conversations with experts in various fields, the intersection of innovation, sustainability, governance and complex systems in a rapidly changing climate-driven world is discussed. Countries around the world face the urgent existential challenge to tackle climate change and CO2 emissions. In its discussions of case studies of key economic sectors in Australia, this book focuses on the emerging experience with harnessing innovation to sustainability. The interdisciplinary approach to the complexity of climate change and policy making provides readers an opportunity for thoughtful discussions and lessons to be learnt from multiple angles. This is a vital resource for scholars in climate studies, innovation and sustainability that also confronts important challenges facing policymakers, government and society.
Innovation Pathways to Sustainability
The book offers insights into reconciling innovation with sustainability and identifying key stakeholders responsible for the reconciliation through conversations with experts in various fields. A vital resource for scholars in climate studies, that also confronts important challenges facing policymakers, government and society.
Sustainable Innovation and Impact
Shared solar potential -- Shared solar challenges -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 27. Renewable energy technologies -- A shifting paradigm -- Renewable energy sources and technologies -- Driver for renewable energy technologies -- References -- 28. The future of the electric car -- The history of the electric vehicle -- The modern electric vehicle -- Electric vehicle sales trends -- Electric vehicles as a luxury: the struggle to bring down the cost of the lithium-ion battery -- Battery investment opportunities -- Tesla Motors as a leader in the electric vehicle industry -- Barriers to the complete transition from gasoline-powered vehicles to EVs -- Solutions to mainstreaming electric vehicles -- The challenge of implementing electric vehicles in developing countries -- Conclusion: the uncertain future of the automobile industry -- References -- 29. Aquaponics in Canada's north: Food supply for remote communities -- Introduction -- Social issues and challenges -- Current solutions -- Northern market for aquaponics -- Overview of aquaponics -- Case study: northern Aboriginal community, Quebec, Canada -- Overview of a sample system -- Strategy and project cost -- Realization -- Conclusion -- References -- 30. Innovation in materials and energy -- Development of the technology -- Applications and implications -- Potential improvements -- The future of energy-generating floor tiles -- References -- 31. Geoengineering -- Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) -- Solar radiation management (SRM) -- Cloud seeding -- Surface albedo alteration -- Conclusion -- References -- Index