МОЖЕ ЛИ ДА СЕ ИЗБЕГНЕ ЕКОЛОГИЧНИЯ СТРАШЕН СЪД?
Oil, Water, and Climate
An Introduction
Catherine Gautier
University of California, Santa Barbara
Paperback
(ISBN-13: 9780521709194)
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Cambridge, Cambridge Universitry Press, May 2008, 392 pp.
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Contents
| Foreword xvii | |||
| Introduction | 1 | ||
| 1 | Overview | 4 | |
| Oil, Water, Climate, and Population: An Interactive System of Immense Complexity | 4 | ||
| Coupled Unsustainable Use of Energy and Water Resources | 5 | ||
| Role of Population and Economic Development in Oil and Water Use | 5 | ||
| Effects of Energy Demand and Use on Global Warming | 6 | ||
| Climate Change Can Exacerbate Water Scarcity | 7 | ||
| Oil and Water Resource Issues Share Many Features | 7 | ||
| Exhaustion of Easily Accessible Resources | 7 | ||
| Realization of Finiteness of Resources and New Strategies | 8 | ||
| Value of Efficiency Improvement | 8 | ||
| Oil and Water Security Concerns | 9 | ||
| Poor Management of Oil and Water Resources | 9 | ||
| Aging Infrastructure and Magnitude of the Needed Investments | 10 | ||
| Urgency and Window of Opportunity | 10 | ||
| Major Differences in Oil and Water Resources Issues | 11 | ||
| Strong Leadership Needed | 12 | ||
| 2 | Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Global Warming, and Water Resources | 14 | |
| Introduction | 14 | ||
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 15 | ||
| Increasing Carbon Dioxide Concentration in the Atmosphere due to Human Activities | 16 | ||
| Earth’s CO2 Concentration and Temperature | 19 | ||
| Understanding the Present by Looking at the Past | 19 | ||
| Relationship between Past CO2 Concentration and Temperature | 19 | ||
| Earth Temperature Observations: Global Warming | 20 | ||
| Temperature: Observations and Proxy Data | 20 | ||
| Understanding Earth’s Temperature Maintenance and Change | 22 | ||
| Earth Radiation Budget and Temperature | 22 | ||
| Increased Greenhouse Effect | 24 | ||
| Feedbacks | 24 | ||
| Earth’s Climate | 26 | ||
| Role of the Ocean on Climate | 26 | ||
| Deep Ocean Circulation and Climate | 27 | ||
| Main Climate Effects of Global Warming | 28 | ||
| Snow, Ice Extent, Oceanic Heat Content, and Sea Level | 28 | ||
| Impact on Water Cycle, Precipitation, El Niño, and Winds | 30 | ||
| Future Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 31 | ||
| Future Climate: Climate Models | 31 | ||
| Predicted Impacts on Water Resources | 33 | ||
| Conclusion | 35 | ||
| 3 | Population, Environmental Impacts, and Climate Change | 36 | |
| Introduction | 36 | ||
| Current Population Projections and Characteristics of Future Population | 37 | ||
| Factors Influencing Population Predictions | 40 | ||
| Fertility | 42 | ||
| Mortality | 43 | ||
| Migration | 44 | ||
| Tools for Analyzing Demographic Changes | 44 | ||
| Demographic Transition Model | 44 | ||
| Population Pyramid | 45 | ||
| Uncertainty of Demographic Projections | 45 | ||
| Geographic and Age Distribution of Population | 46 | ||
| Population Concentration in Urban Areas | 46 | ||
| Population Concentration in Coastal Regions | 47 | ||
| An Aging Population | 50 | ||
| Development, Global Energy Use, and Demography | 51 | ||
| Population, Water, and Climate Change | 51 | ||
| Population Growth, Resources Use, and Vulnerability to Climate Change | 52 | ||
| Per Capita Emissions Trends | 53 | ||
| Other Human Impacts on the Global Carbon Balance and Greenhouse Gases | 55 | ||
| Integrating Population Considerations into Climate Change Solutions | 56 | ||
| Population and Emissions Limitation Agreements | 56 | ||
| “Climate Refugees” | 56 | ||
| Conclusion | 57 | ||
| 4 | Carbon Cycle and the Human Impact | 59 | |
| Introduction | 59 | ||
| Carbon and the Carbon Cycle | 60 | ||
| Carbon Exchanges Affecting Atmospheric CO2 Concentration | 65 | ||
| Exchange between Rocks and the Atmosphere | 65 | ||
| Biotic Fluxes: Photosynthesis and Respiration | 66 | ||
| Phytoplankton Photosynthesis | 67 | ||
| Net Carbon Uptake: Carbon Sinks | 70 | ||
| Land as a Carbon Sink | 70 | ||
| The Ocean as a Carbon Sink | 72 | ||
| Partitioning Carbon Sinks between Land and Ocean | 73 | ||
| Examples of Natural and Anthropogenic Impacts on the Carbon Cycle | 74 | ||
| Land-Use Change: Deforestation and Agricultural Practices | 74 | ||
| CO2 Fertilization and Nutrient Deposition | 75 | ||
| Fires | 77 | ||
| Fossil Fuel Burning and the Carbon Cycle | 78 | ||
| Coupling between the Carbon Cycle and Climate: Carbon-Climate Feedback | 78 | ||
| Conclusion | 79 | ||
| 5 | Peak Oil, Energy, Water, and Climate | 81 | |
| Introduction | 81 | ||
| The Concept of Peak Oil | 82 | ||
| Conventional and Unconventional Oil | 84 | ||
| Reserves | 85 | ||
| Why Production and Reserve Estimates Differ | 87 | ||
| Consumption | 88 | ||
| Estimating Peak Oil | 90 | ||
| Oil Production, Distribution, and Use | 93 | ||
| Energy Consumption Needed for Oil Production | 93 | ||
| Water Used in Oil Production | 94 | ||
| Oil Production and Greenhouse Gas Emissions | 94 | ||
| Oil Transport and Water Pollution | 95 | ||
| Potential Consequences of Peak Oil | 95 | ||
| Peak Oil and Energy Policy Choices | 95 | ||
| Peak Oil and Market Economies | 96 | ||
| Peak Oil and Climate | 97 | ||
| Conclusion | 99 | ||
| 6 | Oil Consumption and CO2 Emissions from Transportation | 100 | |
| Introduction | 100 | ||
| Present and Future Global Oil Consumption | 101 | ||
| Oil Consumption by the Transportation Sector | 103 | ||
| CO2 Emissions by the Transportation Sector | 104 | ||
| Gasoline Consumption Standards | 105 | ||
| Crude Oil and Gasoline Prices | 109 | ||
| Private Car Ownership Trends | 111 | ||
| Distillates and Oil Use by Other Transportation Vehicles | 113 | ||
| Reducing CO2 Emissions from Transportation | 114 | ||
| Government Regulatory Actions | 114 | ||
| Raising Fuel Economy Standards | 114 | ||
| Establishing Environmental Regulations | 115 | ||
| Increasing Fuel Taxes | 116 | ||
| Establishing Tradable Fuel Economy Credits | 116 | ||
| Offering Technology Incentives | 117 | ||
| Reducing Traffic Congestion and Average Annual Mileage Driven | 117 | ||
| Developing Rapid and Carbon-Light Mass Transit Systems | 118 | ||
| The Case of Air Transportation | 118 | ||
| Marine Transportation | 119 | ||
| CO2 Impacts and Related Emissions Costs | 120 | ||
| The Role of the Public: Influence of Personal Behavior | 120 | ||
| Conclusion | 121 | ||
| 7 | Oil, Economy, Power, and Conflicts | 123 | |
| Introduction | 123 | ||
| Oil Consumption, Economics, and Politics | 123 | ||
| The Geopolitics of Oil | 127 | ||
| Oil Prices and Financial Markets | 127 | ||
| Petroleum-Rich Economies | 130 | ||
| Oil Security | 133 | ||
| China’s Geopolitical Outlook Regarding Oil | 134 | ||
| Impact of Climate on Oil Production and Price | 135 | ||
| Conclusion | 137 | ||
| 8 | Energy Alternatives and Their Connection to Water and Climate | 138 | |
| Introduction | 138 | ||
| Coal | 140 | ||
| Natural Gas | 143 | ||
| Nuclear Energy | 147 | ||
| Wind Energy | 151 | ||
| Solar Energy | 154 | ||
| Hydrogen Cells | 155 | ||
| Hydroelectric Power | 159 | ||
| Biomass: Ethanol | 160 | ||
| Geothermal Energy | 162 | ||
| Conclusion | 164 | ||
| 9 | The Water Cycle and Global Warming | 168 | |
| Introduction | 168 | ||
| Water Cycle and the Water Budget | 169 | ||
| Elements of the Water Cycle | 170 | ||
| Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation | 170 | ||
| Land Surface Hydrology | 175 | ||
| Snow and Ice | 177 | ||
| Water Cycle and Climate | 177 | ||
| Water Vapor Greenhouse Effect | 177 | ||
| Clouds and Climate | 177 | ||
| Precipitation and Climate | 178 | ||
| Evapotranspiration and Climate | 180 | ||
| Snow/Ice and Climate | 180 | ||
| Weathering Effect of Water and Climate | 181 | ||
| Predicted Changes in the Water Cycle | 181 | ||
| Predictive Abilities of Climate Models | 181 | ||
| Changes in Water Vapor and Clouds | 182 | ||
| Precipitation | 183 | ||
| Evaporation | 183 | ||
| Changes in the Land Water Budget | 185 | ||
| Other Effects of Human Activities on the Water Cycle | 186 | ||
| Conclusion | 186 | ||
| 10 | Fresh Water Availability, Sanitation Deficit, and Water Usage: Connection to Energy and Global Warming | 187 | |
| Introduction | 187 | ||
| Global Distribution of Fresh Water Availability | 189 | ||
| Sanitation Deficit | 189 | ||
| The Water-Sanitation Gap | 189 | ||
| Lack of Sanitation: Poverty Link | 191 | ||
| The Future of Sanitation | 191 | ||
| Cities and Water | 192 | ||
| Water Usage: Global Inequality and Irrigation Needs | 194 | ||
| Global Inequality | 194 | ||
| Irrigation Needs | 194 | ||
| Future of Irrigation: Where Will the Water Come From? | 196 | ||
| Ecosystem Needs | 198 | ||
| Blue and Green Water | 199 | ||
| Overview and Definition | 199 | ||
| Water Returning to the Atmosphere, Green Water Needs, and Blue Water Waste | 199 | ||
| Energy and Water Connection | 200 | ||
| Energy Needs for Irrigation and Crops Water Delivery | 200 | ||
| Energy for Water Supply, Sanitation, and Wastewater Treatment | 201 | ||
| Water for Energy Generation | 201 | ||
| Water Availability and Global Warming | 202 | ||
| Overall Trends | 202 | ||
| Managing Water in a Changing Climate | 202 | ||
| Water Needs of Alternative Energy Sources | 203 | ||
| Conclusion | 204 | ||
| 11 | Rivers, Lakes, Aquifers, and Dams: Relation to Energy and Climate | 205 | |
| Introduction | 205 | ||
| Surface Water | 205 | ||
| Rivers and Streams | 206 | ||
| Lakes | 208 | ||
| Wetlands | 209 | ||
| Groundwater | 210 | ||
| Fresh Water Ecosystem | 211 | ||
| Ecosystem Functions | 211 | ||
| Human Pressures on Ecosystems | 212 | ||
| Dams | 213 | ||
| Major Functions of Dams | 213 | ||
| Environmental Effects of Dams | 214 | ||
| Dam Silting | 216 | ||
| Dams and Greenhouse Gas Emissions | 217 | ||
| Social Impacts | 218 | ||
| Potential Effects of Global Warming on Dams, Rivers, and Lakes | 218 | ||
| Conclusion | 221 | ||
| 12 | Water Contamination, Energy, and Climate | 222 | |
| Introduction | 222 | ||
| Water Pollution and Water Quality | 223 | ||
| Water Contaminants | 223 | ||
| Sources of Water Contamination | 226 | ||
| Agriculture | 226 | ||
| Fertilizer Contamination | 226 | ||
| Irrigation-Induced Salinization and Waterlogging | 229 | ||
| Livestock Pollution | 229 | ||
| Accumulation of Agriculture Contaminants in Enclosed Basins | 230 | ||
| Industrial Contamination | 230 | ||
| Domestic Household Contamination | 231 | ||
| Deposition from the Atmosphere | 231 | ||
| Groundwater Contamination | 232 | ||
| Infiltration Contamination | 232 | ||
| Saltwater Intrusion | 235 | ||
| Urban Water Contamination and Water Cycle Modification | 235 | ||
| Water Resources Management and Waste Treatment | 237 | ||
| Water Resources Management | 237 | ||
| Wastewater Treatment | 238 | ||
| Effects of Water Pollution on Health | 241 | ||
| Changes in Precipitation Patterns and Water Contamination | 242 | ||
| Conclusion | 243 | ||
| 13 | Geopolitics of Water and the International Situation | 245 | |
| Introduction | 245 | ||
| Water Rights and Water Regimes | 246 | ||
| Definition of Water Rights | 246 | ||
| Water Rights and Security | 248 | ||
| Water Regimes | 248 | ||
| Transboundary Waters | 248 | ||
| Hydrological Interdependence | 248 | ||
| Transboundary Water Governance Challenges | 249 | ||
| International Water Rights | 250 | ||
| Water Allocation | 250 | ||
| International Water Laws | 251 | ||
| Delimitation of International Boundaries | 252 | ||
| Roots and Types of Water Conflicts | 252 | ||
| Potential for Cooperation around Water Resources | 253 | ||
| Water and Poverty | 255 | ||
| Two-Way Relationship | 255 | ||
| Public Finance, Access, and Price | 255 | ||
| Conditions for Empowerment | 257 | ||
| Women and Water | 257 | ||
| Development and Environmental Protection: Water in the Middle | 258 | ||
| UN Millennium Development Goals, Millennium Project and Water, and Others | 258 | ||
| The World Bank and Water | 259 | ||
| Nongovernmental Organizations | 259 | ||
| World Water Forum | 259 | ||
| Opposition to Large-Scale Water Initiatives | 260 | ||
| Opposition to Huge Dams | 260 | ||
| Privatization of Water and Water Systems | 261 | ||
| Water Value, Price, and Cost | 263 | ||
| Integrated Water Resource Management | 265 | ||
| Water Security and Water as a Human Right | 265 | ||
| Water Security | 265 | ||
| Water as a Human Right | 266 | ||
| Water Rights and Climate Change | 267 | ||
| Conclusion | 268 | ||
| 14 | Water Alternatives | 270 | |
| Introduction | 270 | ||
| Water Saving | 271 | ||
| Water Conservation and Efficiency | 271 | ||
| Water Distribution Infrastructure Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement | 272 | ||
| Water Productivity Increase: “More Crop per Drop” | 273 | ||
| Raising Irrigation Water Efficiency and Productivity | 273 | ||
| Rainwater Harvesting | 274 | ||
| Water Diversions and Transfer among Basins | 276 | ||
| Technological Solutions | 276 | ||
| Water Trading and the Concept of Virtual Water | 277 | ||
| Water Trading | 277 | ||
| Virtual Water | 280 | ||
| Land-Use Change for Increased Rainfed Agriculture | 281 | ||
| Desalination | 282 | ||
| Desalination Process and Technology | 282 | ||
| Desalinated Water Production | 283 | ||
| Energy Needs of Desalination | 283 | ||
| Cost of Desalinated Water | 284 | ||
| Environmental Impacts and Health Risks | 284 | ||
| Conclusion | 286 | ||
| 15 | Global Climate Change: Observations, Modeling, and Predictions | 288 | |
| Introduction | 288 | ||
| Present Observational Evidence of Climate Change | 289 | ||
| Global Temperature Changes | 289 | ||
| Change in Temperature Extremes | 290 | ||
| Stratospheric Cooling | 290 | ||
| Polar Amplification of Anthropogenic Warming | 290 | ||
| Changes in Hurricanes and Oceans | 291 | ||
| Hurricanes | 291 | ||
| Storage of Heat in the Oceans | 292 | ||
| Ocean Salinity and Density in a Warmer Climate | 293 | ||
| Changes in Sea Level | 293 | ||
| Forcings, Radiative Forcing, and Climate Sensitivity | 294 | ||
| Forcings | 294 | ||
| Radiative Forcing | 296 | ||
| Climate Sensitivity | 296 | ||
| Future Climate Change | 298 | ||
| Tools | 298 | ||
| Predicted Changes under Various Scenarios | 300 | ||
| Natural Variability and Anthropogenic Effects | 302 | ||
| Climate Oscillations | 303 | ||
| Monsoons | 306 | ||
| Climate Inertia and Abrupt Climate Change | 307 | ||
| Climate Inertia | 307 | ||
| Abrupt Climate Change | 307 | ||
| Conclusion | 308 | ||
| 16 | Energy and Water Challenges and Solutions in a Changing Climate Framework: Commonality, Differences, and Connections | 310 | |
| Introduction | 310 | ||
| Time Frame for Action | 312 | ||
| Population | 312 | ||
| Energy | 313 | ||
| Water | 313 | ||
| Climate | 314 | ||
| The Scope of the Challenge | 314 | ||
| Energy and Climate | 314 | ||
| Water | 316 | ||
| Electricity Production | 317 | ||
| Clean Coal | 317 | ||
| Natural Gas | 317 | ||
| Solar and Wind Power | 318 | ||
| Nuclear Power | 318 | ||
| Improved Water Management | 318 | ||
| Resource and Demand Management | 319 | ||
| Addressing Urbanization Issues | 319 | ||
| Water Treatment and Reuse | 320 | ||
| Development of Indicators of Global Water Trends | 320 | ||
| Common Characteristics of Solutions | 320 | ||
| Efficiency and Conservation | 320 | ||
| Energy Savings in the Building Sector | 321 | ||
| Transport Sector Energy Savings | 321 | ||
| Irrigation Water Savings | 321 | ||
| Urban Water Savings | 322 | ||
| Adaptation to Change | 322 | ||
| Technology Breakthroughs and Research and Development (R&D) Programs | 323 | ||
| Addressing Externalities | 324 | ||
| Assigning a Cost to Emitting CO2 | 324 | ||
| Assigning a Cost to Water | 324 | ||
| Respect for the Environment | 325 | ||
| Reasonable Use of Resources | 325 | ||
| Environmental Ethics | 325 | ||
| Sustainability | 326 | ||
| Addressing Needs of Future Generations | 327 | ||
| Intergenerational Equity | 327 | ||
| Climate Discounting across Generation versus the Precautionary Principle | 328 | ||
| Empowerment and Education in Support of Poverty Eradication | 329 | ||
| Education and Adaptability to Change | 330 | ||
| The Security Issue | 330 | ||
| Conflict versus Cooperation | 331 | ||
| Massive Infrastructure and Research and Development Investments Needed | 331 | ||
| Leadership and Behavior Changes | 331 | ||
| Final Thoughts | 335 | ||
| References | 337 | ||
| Index | 345 |
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