Carbon Reduction

The Importance of Reducing Carbon Emissions Increased Use of Carbon-Based Fuels Carbon Emissions The Costs of Reducing U.S. Carbon Emissions Potential for Reducing Carbon Emissions Transportation Systems The Problem of Climate Change Basics of Climate Change Conceptual Framework The Problem of Carbon Dioxide Links Between Fossil Fuels & Carbon Emissions Costs of Adjustment Strategies The Environmental Impacts of Carbon Emissions Sources of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Carbon-Induced Environmental Concerns Deforestation The Kyoto Protocol U.S. Initiatives & Reactions to the Kyoto Protocol The Montreal Protocol Diseases Governmental Carbon Reduction Programs Initiatives by Federal Governments International Public-Private Partnerships Regional Initiatives in the U.S. State Programs in the U.S. Local Carbon Reduction Policies Local Impact of Carbon Emissions Local Governmental Policies Cities Going Green Austin City Limits on Carbon Cambridge Community Carbon Reduction Project Ranking Cities Based on Their Carbon Emissions Public & Private Sector Partnerships International Local Governmental Initiatives Carbon Strategies for Buildings Concept of Green Buildings Green Building Construction Practices Green Construction Methodologies Building Preservation Green Building Rating Systems Energy Star Buildings Zero Energy Buildings Net Positive Energy Buildings Carbon Neutral Construction Technologies that Reduce CO2 Impact Potential Impact of Alternative Energy Energy Systems & Their Importance in Reducing Atmospheric Carbon Alternative Energy as A Carbon Reduction Solution Technologies for Water Conservation Landfill Gas Extraction Electrical Energy Storage Distributed Generation Nuclear Energy Questionable Technologies Carbon Sequestration Technologies Enhancement of Natural Process & Geoengineering Carbon Sequestration Technologies & Procedures Enhanced Oil Recovery Zero Emission Coal Technologies Carbon Sequestration in Oceans Processing CO2 Using Algae Agricultural Methane Capture Alternatives to Sequestration Corporate Carbon Reduction Programs The Automobile Industry Utility Companies Service Industries Green Banking & Financial Service Supply Chain Assessments The Dark Side of Carbon Credits Industrial & Manufacturing Carbon Reduction Technologies Impact of Industrial Carbon Emissions The Metrics of Carbon Reduction Modeling Systems Special Application for the Industrial Sector Industrial Carbon Reduction Technologies Utility Case Studies Manufacturing Going Green Organizational Structures & Resources Organizational Structures Internal & External Resources Leadership & Decision-Making Processes Developing Interdisciplinary Teams Action Plan for Implementing Carbon Reduction Developing a Carbon Reduction Management Plan Real World Results of Carbon Reduction Programs Replicable Models What to Do When Strategies Fail Creative Financial Approaches to Carbon Reduction Carbon Offsets as a Financial Incentive Costs of Carbon Capture Systems Financial Solutions to Carbon Reduction Energy Savings Performance Contracts Creating a "Win-Win" Energy Efficiency Savings Plan Implementing Successful Carbon Reduction Programs Strategic Planning Cap & Trade Programs Carbon Emissions Trading Mechanisms vs. Emissions Taxes Transportation Systems & Alternatives The Future of Carbon Reduction Programs Reducing Carbon Emissions Information Tools for Sustainable Solutions Reducing Carbon Emissions: Future Strategies Merging Local, State & Federal Government Policies Carbon Markets The Future of Energy Substitutes Redesigning Buildings with Carbon Reduction Practices Advances in Electric Utility Systems Bibliography, Appendix, Index