12 December 2022

New Book: No Miracles Needed - How Today's Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air by Mark Z. Jacobson

Image: Cambridge University Press
Many of us have been working on addressing Climate Change and may already be aware of Mark Jacobson's work as he's a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program at Stanford University. His work forms the scientific basis of the Green New Deal and many laws and commitments for cities, states and countries to transition to 100 percent renewable electricity and heat generation.
No Miracles Needed - How Today's Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air by Mark Z. Jacobson reminds us that the world needs to turn away from fossil fuels and use clean, renewable sources of energy as soon as we can. Failure to do so will cause catastrophic climate damage sooner than you might think, leading to loss of biodiversity and economic and political instability. We still have time to save the planet without resorting to 'miracle' technologies. We need to wave goodbye to outdated technologies, such as natural gas and carbon capture, and repurpose the technologies that we already have at our disposal. We can use existing technologies to harness, store, and transmit energy from wind, water, and solar sources to ensure reliable electricity, heat supplies, and energy security. Find out what you can do to improve the health, climate, and economic state of our planet. Together, we can solve the climate crisis, eliminate air pollution and safely secure energy supplies for everyone.

The Book:
- Lays out the framework for how to solve the climate, air pollution and energy security problems of our times, including an honest analysis of what we should not be doing 

- Shares up-to-date information on the technologies available to solve these problems, providing actionable solutions to help fight the climate crisis 

- Provides suggestions on what individuals, communities and nations can do to solve energy issues, helping the reader take steps to save our planet 

- Explores the implications of the policies needed to fight climate change, providing insights into the current landscape and the solutions available You can purchase the book here. https://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/earth-and-environmental-science/climatology-and-climate-change/no-miracles-needed-how-todays-technology-can-save-our-climate-and-clean-our-air