FORTHCOMING - Pipeline Politics: The Caspian and Global Energy Security

Publication Date: May 2009

This book sets the ongoing saga of Caspian pipeline politics against the background of global energy security.

Climate Change and Forests: Emerging Policy and Market Opportunities

Publication Date: October 2008

In this wide-ranging volume, international experts explain the links between climate change and forests, highlighting the potential role of this sector within emerging climate policy frameworks and carbon markets.

Keeping The Lights On: Towards Sustainable Electricity

Publication Date: July 2007
Walt Patterson underlines the need for a new approach to energy and fuel. He uses the example of electricity to highlight how our perception of energy is obsolete and dangerous. A new approach to electricity offers us an opportunity to achieve real, measurable improvements to energy performance.

Russia and the Kyoto Protocol

Publication Date: March 2006
This book assesses the prospects for international emissions trading and joint implementation with Russia in light of the economic, political and institutional factors which define them.

Oil Titans

Publication Date: March 2006
This new book provides a rare, up-to-date insight into how state-owned companies are striking a balance between their national mission and their commercial needs.

Policing International Trade in Endangered Species

Publication Date: October 2002
This thoroughly researched and clearly written book traces the evolution and analyses the effectiveness of the CITES compliance system.

Double or Quits?

Publication Date: September 2002

This book provides a dispassionate and objective assessment of nuclear power.

Climate Change and Power

Publication Date: May 2002
The electricity sector is one of the largest carbon emitters in Europe. To control these emissions, economic instruments such as emissions trading, taxes, and various voluntary agreements are increasingly being considered.

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Publication Date: April 2002

Technology Transfer for Renewable Energy

Publication Date: March 2002
This book highlights the role that renewable energy can play in achieving sustainable development. It focuses on rural areas of developing countries, looking in particular at stand-alone solar home systems and grid-connected biomass cogeneration plants.