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Preface vi
Acknowledgments x
Introduction xii
1 Energy, Fossil Fuels, and Global Warming 1
Energy Sources-Fossil Fuels 2
Measuring Energy 4
Fossil Fuels and Global Warming 14
Global Energy Use 21 2 Greenhouse Gases, Health, and the Environment 26
Greenhouse Gases|26
Global Warming Potential 29
Greenhouse Emissions and the Biggest Contributors 33
The State of the Union in Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions 41
Health Issues Associated with Global Warming 51
Emissions and Oil: Quick Facts 52
3 Evolution since the Industrial Revolution 62
The Industrial Revolution 63
Donora Pennsylvania, Smog, 1948 69
The Great London Smog 69
Acid Rain 72
The Clean Air Acts 72
Coal Plant Pollution 77
Modernization and Global Warming 79
Environmental Time Line 80
The Green Industrial Revolution 83
4 Global Warming and Pollution: Buildings and Homes 87
Green Buildings 88
Increased Productivity-Real-Life Examples 89
Energy Efficiency 91
Operation Change Out: the Military Challenge 96
Green Homes 97
The Energy Star? Program 97
5 Global Warming and Pollution: Green Transportation 108
Energy Efficiency 109
Fuel Economy 111
Contributors to Global Warming and Pollution 115
New Technology 117
In the News-the Top Environmentally Friendly Cars 121
6 Global Warming and Pollution: Cities and Industry 124
Global Warming and Cities 124
Global Warming and Industry 135
Industry Arguments against Global Warming Action and Why They Are Wrong 141
The Other Global Warming-a Look into the Future 144
7 Global Warming: Agriculture Today 149
Agricultural Greenhouse Gases and Pollution 149
Renewable Energy Generation 151
In the News-What Is Happening Today 157
Making a Difference: Solutions to the Problem 165
8 Fuel Technology 170
Biofuels and Clean Vehicles 170
Alternative and Advanced Fuels 174
New Fuel Technology 186
9 Green Technology: Tomorrow's Cars Today 197
Driving into the Future 197
Hybrids 199
Electric Vehicles 201
Flexible Fuel Vehicles 202
Fuel Cells 203
Plug-in Vehicles 206
Air-Powered Vehicles 207
Cars of the Future 208
10 Conclusions-the Future of Air Quality 210
Is It Too Late? 210
The Future of Air Pollution and Climate Change 212
Health and Environmental Impacts 213
Public Awareness as a Foundation 214
The Future of Air Quality Management 215
What Happens Next? 217
Appendixes 224
Distribution of Total U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions by End-Use Sector, 2007 224
U.S. Emissions of Greenhouse Gases, Based on Global Warming Potential, 1990, 1995, and 2000-2007 228
World Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Region, 1990-2030 229
Chronology 232
Glossary 238
Further Resources 245
Index 258
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