CONTENTS

1 – 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

2 – 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

3 – 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

4 – Governmental Carbon Reduction Programs
Initiatives by Federal Governments • International Public-Private Partnerships • Regional Initiatives in the U.S. • State Programs in the U.S.

5 – 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

6 – 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

7 – 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

8 – 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

9 – Corporate Carbon Reduction Programs
The Automobile Industry • Utility Companies • Service Industries • Green Banking & Financial Service • Supply Chain Assessments • The Dark Side of Carbon Credits

10 – 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

11 – Organizational Structures & Resources
Organizational Structures • Internal & External Resources • Leadership & Decision-Making Processes • Developing Interdisciplinary Teams

12 – 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

13 – 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

14 – Implementing Successful Carbon Reduction Programs
Strategic Planning • Cap & Trade Programs • Carbon Emissions Trading Mechanisms vs. Emissions Taxes • Transportation Systems & Alternatives

15 – 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