Fossil fuel industries and the green economy / 
Ariana Argos, book editor. 
 - First edition. 
 - 198 pages ;  24 cm. 
 - Current controversies .
 - Current controversies. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Is the green economy financially superior to the fossil fuel economy? -- Does the green economy benefit communities? -- Will switching to a green economy solve climate change? -- Is a green economy financially and politically feasible? 
<br/><br/> "As of 2018, 85 percent of global energy consumption was made up by fossil fuels, including petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, the burning of fossil fuels is a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, which has drawn negative attention as the effects of climate change wreak havoc. Consequently, governments, citizens, scientists, and companies are now in search of more environmentally friendly sources of energy. The shift to the green economy is intended to reduce negative environmental impacts, but how this would affect consumers, communities, and the economy and whether it is economically and political feasible are up for debate"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781534507869 1534507868 9781534507845 1534507841 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2020049375 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Fossil fuels--Environmental aspects.<br/>Renewable energy sources.<br/>Fossil fuels--Environmental aspects.<br/>Renewable energy sources.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Juvenile works.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TP318.3  / .F66 2022 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>662.6