Disclaimer: I am now retired, and am therefore no longer an expert on anything. This blog post presents only my opinions, and anything in it should not be relied on.
Just a brief note after my previous post. I have just finished “Climate Change”, and imho it may be the best book for the general reader trying to get up to speed with the latest science and what’s going on with climate change mitigation and adaptation.
It’s in the format of posing questions and then answering them, which can clarify what you’re really discussing in a section, but can be a little confusing when you’re trying to follow the overall argument. Not too confusing, tho’.
As can be seen from my previous post, the only really new things in it for me that mattered were around the latest findings on permafrost, methane, and the like. But Room is surprisingly good on energy efficiency and hydrogen-powered vehicles (a wasted section, since it becomes clear early on in the section that they’re not worth considering in any real depth unless a technological breakthrough occurs). Moreover, his cautionary notes on biofuels, carbon capture and storage, and nuclear power go beyond the usual discussions.
It’s not light reading; but it’s not tough slogging, either. I suggest giving it a try.
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