Contents Notes |
1. Introduction -- 2. Paris Agreement on Climate Change -- 3. Urban Air Quality -- 4. Electrification of Transportation -- 5. Renewable Energy -- 6. Batteries -- 7. Smart Grid -- 8. Electric Power Management -- 9. Off-Grid Power Management -- 10. Policy -- 11. Economics -- 12. Agriculture -- 13. International Developments -- 14. Examples of Progress -- 15. Air Quality as a Common Resource -- 16. Conclusions. "Our lives are impacted by energy, transportation, air quality, and climate change. This book will help readers understand the transitions that happen at the nexus of these areas, as they relate to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality, and the benefits of these transitions for electric vehicles, solar and wind energy for electricity generation, battery developments, smart grids and electric power management, and progress in the electrification of agricultural technology. It aims to provide the latest information in the context of the United Nations sustainable development goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change"-- |