1st Edition

Handbook of Transitions to Energy and Climate Security

Edited By Robert Looney Copyright 2017
526 Pages
by Routledge

526 Pages
by Routledge

526 Pages
by Routledge

An original contribution to our understanding of a phenomenon that is reshaping the world, this title thoroughly discusses the transformation of the energy security policy arena brought on by two dramatic developments – the increased potential availability of energy in many parts of the world on the supply side, and on the demand side increasing concerns over the harmful effects on the... Read more

Contents

 

Foreword – Giacomo Luciani

Preface

The Editor and Contributors

Abbreviations

Part I

The Policy Setting

1. Introduction

Robert E. Looney

2. Evolving Factors Affecting Energy Security

Marcus D. King

3. The Climate and Security Imperative

Francesco Femia and Caitlin Werrell

4. Climate Change and Energy Security Policies: Are They Really Two Sides of the Same Coin?

Peter R. Hartley

5. Renewable Energy in the MENA: Why did the Desertec Approach Fail?

Luigi Carafa and Gonzalo Escribano

 

6. Frameworks for Regional Co-operation: The EU

Benjamin Görlach, Matthias Duwe and Nick Evans

7. Regional Co-ordination in Energy Systems and its Impact on Energy Security

Julia Nesheiwat

Part II

Energy Transitions in the Carbon Producing Countries

8. In the Furnace: Saudi Arabia and the Dynamics of Global Climate Change

James A. Russell

9. Energy, Climate and Economic Security, and Canada’s Road From Oil Exporter to Deep Decarbonization

Chris Bataille

10. Energy Transitions in Carbon-Producing Countries: Russia

Jack D. Sharples

11. Energy and Climate Transitions in Mexico – The Emergence of a `Politica ambiental de estado’

Duncan Wood

12. South Africa’s Pragmatic Transition

Robert E. Looney

Part III

Energy Transitions in the Intermediate Carbon Producing/Consuming Countries

13. The Politics behind the Three ‘E’s in China: Economic Growth, Energy Security and Environmental Protection

Xu Yi-chong

14. The USA’s Energy and Climate Transition: Partial Success without a Plan

Robert E. Looney

15. The Great British Energy Transition?

Caroline Kuzemko

16. Energy Transitions and Climate Security in Brazil

Fabio Farinosi

17. Indonesia’s Energy Trilemma

Peter Maslanka

18. Egypt: The Challenge of Squaring the Energy–Environment–Growth Triangle

Robert Springborg

Part IV

Energy Transitions in the Carbon Consuming Countries

19. Japan’s Energy Security: Challenges, Prospects and Global Implications

Julia Nesheiwat

20. Transitions to Energy and Climate Security in Thailand

Adam Simpson and Mattijs Smits

21. Managing Energy and Climate Policy Challenges in Pakistan: Modest Progress, Major Problems

Michael Kugelman

22. Energy Transition in a Carbon Consuming Country: India

Lydia Powell

23. Jordan’s Response to Acute Energy Insecurity: Searching for a Winning Combination

John Calabrese

24. Analyzing Turkey’s Energy Transition: Challenges and Opportunities

Mehmet Efe Biresselioglu

Part V

Energy Transitions in the Carbon Reduction Countries

25. France and the Energy Trilemma: How the Fifth Republic Has Sought to Balance Energy Security, Affordability and Environmental Sustainability

John S. Duffield

26. Struggles in Denmark’s Transition towards a Low Carbon Future: Shifts in the Energy Technology Assemblage

Peter Karnøe and Jens Stissing Jensen

27. Twins of 1713 – Energy Security and Sustainability in Germany

R. Andreas Kraemer

28. Energy Transitions and Climate Security in Italy

Morena Skalamera and Fabio Farinosi

29. Energy Transitions in the Caribbean and Central America

Robert E. Looney

Appendix A

Index

Biography

The Editor, Professor Robert E. Looney, is a Distinguished Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, who specializes in issues relating to economic development in the Middle East, East Asia, South Asia and Latin America. He has published 22 books and more than 250 articles in professional journals. As an international consultant, Dr Looney has provided advice and assistance to various governments and international organizations. He is the editor of Routledge's new series, Europa Perspectives: Emerging Economies.  

"Professor Looney has compiled a volume that is sure to become a classic for policymakers on the options for transitioning to an era of energy security, affordable prices, and environmental preservation. While the country chapters afford best policies and roadmaps for every category of country, Professor Looney’s synthesis is their beacon." Hossein Askari, Iran Professor, George Washington University

"Climate change is a game changer in the global energy landscape. Energy policies have moved beyond the binary focus on supply security in consumer nations and demand security in producer states. Transitioning away from carbon fuels will be necessary, yet challenging while they are  relatively  abundant in the wake of the shale boom. There will be great variations between countries depending on their resource endowments, energy mixes, fiscal abilities and policy preferences. This Handbook offers invaluable theoretical insights and case studies to better understand the dialectic between climate and energy, a dialectic that will play a pivotal role in 21st century societies." Eckart Woertz, Senior Research Fellow, CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs)