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Climate and energy : the case for realism / edited by E. Calvin Beisner and David R. Legates.

Beisner, E. Calvin, (editor.). Legates, David R., (editor.).

Summary:

In this groundbreaking volume, experts in all the fields related to climate change explain for laymen what we know about climate change and evaluate from a Christian perspective the proposed responses. Demands to transform the global energy infrastructure to depend heavily on wind, solar, and other renewables are harmful to people in America and the world--especially to the poor. Meanwhile, continued large-scale use of traditional energy sources like nuclear, hydro, and fossil fuels would reduce poverty while doing less harm to the environment. Climate and Energy Policy combines outstanding climate science, physics, economics, environmental science, political science, ethics, and theology to present a well-reasoned understanding of human-induced climate change and how to respond to it. -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781684512676
ISBN: 1684512670
Physical Description: xxxvi, 444 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm
Publisher: Washington, DC : Regnery Publishing, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

How did this book on climate change come about? / by E. Calvin Beisner -- Why don't you learn of climate realism from science journals or mainstream media? / by David R. Legates -- Introduction: Life after climate change--better than before / by E. Calvin Beisner -- The history and politics of "climate change" / by David R. Legates -- The science of climate / by Roy W. Spencer -- Climate models and scientific method / by Patrick J. Michaels ; final editing by John R. Christy -- The role of the sun / by Michael Connolly, Ronan Connolly, and Willie Soon -- The role of the oceans / by Anthony R. Lupo -- The role of evaporation, precipitation, and clouds / by Roy W. Spencer -- The role of greenhouse gases / by David R. Legates -- The holy grail of climate change: quantifying climate sensitivity / by Nicola Scafetta -- Effects of human-induced global warming / by Anthony R. Lupo -- The role of energy in human thriving / by Timothy D. Terrell -- Sources of primary energy / by Robert A. Hefner V -- The energy-climate connection / by Bill Peacock -- Climate change and the economics of an energy transition / by G. Cornelis van Kooten -- How economic thinking can help tackle climate change / by G. Cornelis van Kooten -- Climate and energy policy in the developing world / by Vijay Jayaraj -- Appendix: Climate change papers you should read / by David R. Legates.