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The notion that humanity may be too late to alter climate change could potentially lead to fear and therefore the advocacy of implementing radical strategies and/or hastening the execution of certain measures to the extreme. The bottom line is that we do not want todays' solutions to become tomorrow's problems.

"Based on state-of-the-art science and technologies, this book disseminates the latest progress concerning the marriage between renewable energy and climate change, and examines the best practices to further utilize renewable energy for mitigation. It examines climate change from different renewable energy fronts by the respective experts from around the world. While high-level and in-depth technological advancements are judiciously presented, it also discusses the various forms of renewable energy and the associated technologies in consideration of the various perspectives of economy, availability, and societal implications in different regions"--

Ocean, Weather, and Climate Change / Graham T. Reader -- Environmental Impact Assessment of the Roof Insulation Materials during Life Cycle / Lutfu S. Sua and Figen Balo -- Mathematical Radiation Models for Sustainable Innovation in Smart and Clean Cities / Figen Balo and Lutfu S. Sua -- Improving Heat Transfer Efficiency with Innovative Turbulence Generators / Yang Yang, David S.-K. Ting, and Steve Ray -- Effect of Ambient Temperature and Wind on Solar PV Efficiency in a Cold Arctic Climate / Avinash Singh, Paul Henshaw, and David S.-K. Ting -- A Review of Current Development in Photovoltaic-Thermoelectric Hybrid Power Systems / Xi Wang, Paul Henshaw, and David S.-K. Ting -- Low-Risk Engineering Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change Impacts at Individual Level in Urban Areas: A Developing Country's Viewpoint / Ariva Sugandi Permana and Arthit Petchsasithon -- Analysis of Gender Differences in Thermal Sensations in Outdoor Thermal Comfort: A Field Survey in Northern India / Pardeep Kumar and Amit Sharma -- Urbanization and Food in the Biodigital Age / Secil Afsar, Alberto T. Estévez, and Yomna K. Abdallah -- How Hydrogen Can Become a Low-Risk Solution for a Climate-Neutral Denmark by 2050 / Katarzyna Agnieszka Wierciszewska and George Xydis.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Editor Biographies -- Contributors -- Chapter 1 Furthering Renewable Energy for Climate Change Mitigation: Case Study on the Implementation in Eco-Industrial ... -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Promotion of Renewable Energy in Thailand -- 1.3 Eco-Industrial Estates (EIE) in Thailand and Its Climate Change Mitigation -- 1.4 Furthering Renewable Energy in Eco-Industrial Estates -- 1.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 2 Estimation of Global Solar Energy to Mitigate World Energy and Environmental Vulnerability -- Highlights -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Materials, Methods, and Simulation -- 2.2.1 Calculation of the Net Solar Energy on Earth -- 2.2.2 Modeling of Net Electricity Energy Generation From the Total Solar Irradiance on Earth -- 2.3 Results and Discussion -- 2.3.1 Calculation of the Net Solar Energy on Earth -- 2.3.2 Modeling Net Electricity Energy Generation From the Total Solar Irradiance on Earth -- 2.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3 Energy Storage: A Practical Solution to Increase Wind Energy Integration in the US Electricity Sector -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Literature Review -- 3.2.1 Energy Demand, Variability, and Demand-Based Solutions -- 3.2.2 Energy Storage Solutions -- 3.2.3 Energy Storage and Costs -- 3.3 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4 Investigating the Electricity Portfolio Optimization for Renewable Energy Sources -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature -- 4.2.1 MPT and MV Optimization Model -- 4.3 MAD Optimization Model -- 4.4 Renewable Energy Resources of Turkey -- 4.4.1 Geothermal Energy Generation in Turkey -- 4.5 Data and Analysis -- 4.5.1 Minimum Risk Objective Function in MV and MAD Optimal Portfolios.

Energy : a reasonable mix? / Graham T Reader -- Energy supply and consumption in senegal / Bertrand Tchanche -- Hydrogen as an energy vector : present and future / Bernardo Llamas, Javier Garciat, Marcelo F Ortega Romero, Isabel Amez, M Belen Vallespir Jimenez -- V-shaped roughened geometries and their effect on heat transfer and friction factor in solar air heater / Atul Lanjewar and Sumer Singh Patel -- Retrofitting aging tall and supertall buildings : a continuing challenge / Kheir M Al-Kodmany -- Energy efficiency as a function of changing building form in sustainable rural architecture / Şefika Ergin, Kemal Çorapçioğlu, Figen Balo -- Sustaining our air and water / Peter Brimblecombe -- "Living" coastal protection and nearshore biodiversity reclamation / Loke Ming Chou -- Transitioning towards sustainable development through the water-energy-food nexus / Luxon Nhamo, Sylvester Mpandeli, Aidan Senzanje, Stanley Liphadzi, Dhesigen Naidoo, Albert T Modi, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi.

Climate Change Science: Causes, Effects and Solutions for Global Warming presents unbiased, state-of-the-art, scientific knowledge on climate change and engineering solutions for mitigation. The book expands on all major prospective solutions for tackling climate change in a complete manner. It comprehensively explains the variety of climate solutions currently available, including the remaining challenges associated with each. Effective, complementary solutions for engineering to combat climate change are discussed and elaborated on. Some of the more high-risk proposals are qualitatively and quantitatively compared and contrasted with low-risk mitigation actions to facilitate the formulation of feasible, environmentally-friendly solutions.The book provides academics, postgraduate students and other readers in the fields of environmental science, climate change, atmospheric sciences and engineering with the information they need for their roles. Through exploring the fundamental information currently available, exergy utilization, large-scale solutions, and current solutions in place, the book is an invaluable look into how climate change can be addressed from an engineering-perspective using scientific models and calculations.- Provides up-to-date, comprehensive research on the causes and effects of climate change - both manmade and natural- Explains the scientific data behind climate change from an interdisciplinary perspective- Describes the future effects of climate change and the necessity for immediate implementation- Presents environmentally-friendly solutions and critically analyzes benefits and drawbacks

Intro -- Contents -- Sustainable Energy: What, Why, and How? -- 1 What? -- 2 Why? -- 3 How? -- References -- A Review of Wind Energy Resource Assessment in the Urban Environment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Wind Speed in the Built Environment -- 2.1 Urban Wind Shear -- 2.2 Wind Speed Profile -- 3 Wind Energy Converters for the Built Environment -- 3.1 Examples of Urban Wind Turbines -- 3.2 Site Specific Wind Turbine Performance -- 4 Wind Resource in the Built Environment -- 4.1 Measurement of Wind Speed in the Field -- 4.2 Computational Assessment of Wind Resources -- 4.3 Most Used Turbulence Models for Urban Wind Flow Assessment -- 4.4 Urban Wind Assessment Using CFD -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Advances in Wind Power Forecasting -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Time Scales -- 4 Model Assessment Methods -- 5 Wind Forecasting Methods -- 5.1 Persistence Method -- 5.2 Physical Models -- 5.3 Statistical Methods -- 5.4 Machine Learning Methods -- 5.5 Hybrid Methods -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Lean Energy Buildings: Applications of Machine Learning, Optimal Central Chilled-Water Systems, and Hybrid Solar-Ground Source Heat Pump Systems -- 1 Introduction: Overview and Scope -- 2 Energy Informatics and Data Classes -- 2.1 Data Measurement and Acquisition -- 2.2 Data Organization, Warehousing, and Visualization -- 2.3 Data Analytics -- 2.4 Actionable Information and Control -- 3 Examples of Advanced Data Analytics for Improved Control of Central HVAC Systems in Buildings -- 3.1 Scheduling and Demand Profiles -- 3.2 Outdoor Air Control -- 3.3 Variable Flow Fan/Pump Control -- 4 Optimal Unitary HVAC Systems: Ground Source Heat Pumps with Solar Hybrid Option -- 4.1 Overview of Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems -- 4.2 The Hybrid Ground-Source Heat Pump System Concept -- 4.3 Hybrid Solar Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems -- 5 Chapter Summary.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Defeating the Impacts of Changing Climates -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Mitigation and Adaptation -- 1.3 Approaches to Mitigation -- 1.3.1 Historical Context -- 1.3.2 Current Mitigation Approaches -- 1.3.2.1 Mitigation by Energy Transition-Substitution of Fossil Fuels -- 1.3.2.2 Reforestation and Afforestation-AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land-Use) -- 1.3.3 Is Mitigation Working? -- 1.3.4 Geoengineering -- 1.4 Approaches to Adaptation and Causes of Climate Variability -- 1.4.1 The Use Weather and Climate Indices -- 1.4.2 Adaptation, Climate Variability and Climate Change -- 1.5 Mitigation and Adaptation: Trade-Offs, Conflicts, and Synergies -- 1.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 2 Comparison on Critical Performance Characteristics of Perovskite-Based Flexible Solar Cells -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Perovskite-Based Flexible Solar Cells -- 2.2.1 One-Stage Deposition Methodology -- 2.2.2 Two-Stage Consecutive Deposition Methodology -- 2.2.3 Other Methodologies with Low-Temperature -- 2.2.4 Potential of Perovskite-Based Flexible Solar Cells -- 2.2.5 Credibility for Perovskite-Based Flexible Solar Cells -- 2.3 Analytic Hierarchy Process Methodology -- 2.3.1 AHP Analysis -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Electro-thermal and Mechanical Optimization of a Concentrated Solar Thermoelectric Generator -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Literature Review -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 System Description -- 3.2.2 Electrical and Thermodynamic Analysis -- 3.2.3 Mechanical Analysis -- 3.3 Results and Discussion -- 3.3.1 Electrical Analysis -- 3.3.2 Mechanical Analysis -- 3.3.3 Thermodynamic Analysis -- 3.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4 Green Technology: Application of Solar Energy into the Transportation Sector for Global Energy and Environmental Vulnerability.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Comparison of Upward and Inverse Conventional Circulating Liquid-Solids Fluidized Beds Using CFD Approach -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Configuration of the CCFB -- 1.3 CFD model Descriptions -- 1.3.1 Mesh and Boundary Conditions -- 1.3.2 Solver Descriptions and CFD Cases -- 1.4 Results and Discussions -- 1.4.1 Axial and Radial Distributions of the Liquid Velocity -- 1.4.2 Axial and Radial Distributions of the Solid Velocity -- 1.4.3 Axial and Radial Distributions of the Solid Holdup -- 1.4.4 Instantaneous Flow Structures -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Development of an Equation for the Volume of Flow Passing Through an Archimedes Screw Turbine -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.2.1 Archimedes Screw Turbine -- 2.2.2 Genetic Algorithm -- 2.2.3 Validation Criteria -- 2.2.4 AST Volume Flow Rate Base Model -- 2.2.5 Experimental Data -- 2.2.6 Development of the Base Equation -- 2.2.7 Development of the Extended Equation -- 2.3 Results and Discussion -- 2.3.1 Error Analysis -- 2.3.2 Principle Component Analysis -- 2.3.3 Modified Extended Equation -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Non-dimensional Characterization of Power-Generating Archimedes Screws -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Screw Bucket Geometry -- 3.3 Intermediate Geometry Variables as a Function of Input Variables -- 3.4 Screw Solution Space -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Coupling Hydrus 2D/3D and AquaCrop Models for Simulation of Water Use in Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L.) Walp) -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methodology -- 4.2.1 Experimental Sites -- 4.3 Modelling -- 4.4 Development of Optimum Irrigation Schedules -- 4.5 Assumptions -- 4.6 Results and Discussion -- 4.6.1 Irrigation Thresholds and Scheduling -- 4.7 Soil Water Balance -- 4.8 Grain Yield and Biomass -- 4.9 Water Productivity -- 4.10 Conclusion -- References.