"Saul Griffith lays out an accessible, rigorously-researched plan to decarbonize the U.S. economy in time to address climate change. His plan, in short, is to "electrify everything." Griffith uses his deep understanding of U.S. energy flows, materials, and clean energy technologies to show that decarbonizing in time to meet climate goals is not only possible, but can be done without major sacrifices in our lifestyles, creating more jobs and a cleaner, healthier environment. Unlike many books in the climate space, Griffith's Electrify is optimistic, drawing on historical precedents to show that…mehr
"Saul Griffith lays out an accessible, rigorously-researched plan to decarbonize the U.S. economy in time to address climate change. His plan, in short, is to "electrify everything." Griffith uses his deep understanding of U.S. energy flows, materials, and clean energy technologies to show that decarbonizing in time to meet climate goals is not only possible, but can be done without major sacrifices in our lifestyles, creating more jobs and a cleaner, healthier environment. Unlike many books in the climate space, Griffith's Electrify is optimistic, drawing on historical precedents to show that we are up for meeting the challenge of global warming-if we act decisively, and fast"--
PREFACE xi 1 A GLIMMER OF HOPE 1 2 WE HAVE LESS TIME THAN YOU THINK 11 3 EMERGENCIES ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LASTING CHANGE 21 4 HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW? 29 5 2020s THINKING 47 6 ELECTRIFY! 51 7 WHERE WILL WE GET ALL THAT ELECTRICITY? 63 8 24/7/365 75 9 REDEFINING INFRASTRUCTURE 97 10 TOO CHEAP TO METER 103 11 BRINGING IT ALL HOME 111 12 A MORTGAGE IS A TIME MACHINE 125 13 PAYING FOR THE PAST 131 14 REWRITE THE RULES! 137 15 JOBS, JOBS, JOBS 145 16 MOBILIZING FOR WORLD WAR ZERO 163 17 CLIMATE CHANGE ISN’T EVERYTHING 173 APPENDIXES: RABBIT HOLES 189 A YES, AND . . . 191 B WHAT CAN YOU DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 203 C DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: CLIMATE SCIENCE 101 211 D DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: HOW TO READ A SANKEY FLOW DIAGRAM 219 E DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: LOOK FOR YOURSELF 229 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 231 NOTES 233 INDEX 245
PREFACE xi 1 A GLIMMER OF HOPE 1 2 WE HAVE LESS TIME THAN YOU THINK 11 3 EMERGENCIES ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LASTING CHANGE 21 4 HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW? 29 5 2020s THINKING 47 6 ELECTRIFY! 51 7 WHERE WILL WE GET ALL THAT ELECTRICITY? 63 8 24/7/365 75 9 REDEFINING INFRASTRUCTURE 97 10 TOO CHEAP TO METER 103 11 BRINGING IT ALL HOME 111 12 A MORTGAGE IS A TIME MACHINE 125 13 PAYING FOR THE PAST 131 14 REWRITE THE RULES! 137 15 JOBS, JOBS, JOBS 145 16 MOBILIZING FOR WORLD WAR ZERO 163 17 CLIMATE CHANGE ISN’T EVERYTHING 173 APPENDIXES: RABBIT HOLES 189 A YES, AND . . . 191 B WHAT CAN YOU DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? 203 C DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: CLIMATE SCIENCE 101 211 D DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: HOW TO READ A SANKEY FLOW DIAGRAM 219 E DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: LOOK FOR YOURSELF 229 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 231 NOTES 233 INDEX 245
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