Here are some materials that may be helpful to you from today’s
conversation. I exercised lots of judgment to keep the list somewhat
manageable. Also, some of films that you may enjoy.
Top of the list:
Krupp, F. and Horn, M. (2008). Earth: The sequel. NY, NY: W.W. Norton. This is an
excellent book that explores different energy solutions including solar, fuels from nature,
new sources of biofuels, ocean energy, power from the earth (mainly geothermal), and new
coal technologies. The one Alan mentioned.
Nordhaus, T. and Shellenberger, M. (2007). Breakthrough: From the death of
environmentalism to the politics of possibility. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Co. [very
important book]
Energy Information Administration www.eia.doe.gov <http://www.eia.doe.gov>
Energy Literacy Advocates. http://www.energyliteracy.org/
<http://www.energyliteracy.org/>
http://www.npr.org/news/graphics/2009/apr/electric-grid/
<http://www.npr.org/news/graphics/2009/apr/electric-grid/> . Review this website. Explain
why the renewable energy sources are concentrated as they are in the United States. What
role does location play in the choice of renewable energy sources?
www.dsireusa.org <http://www.dsireusa.org> ; http://renewable.iea.org
<http://renewable.iea.org> ; www.npr.org/news/graphics/2009/apt/electric-grid
<http://www.npr.org/news/graphics/2009/apt/electric-grid> and www.eere.energy.gov
<http://www.eere.energy.gov> – see the renewable energy data book.
Hansen, J (2009). Storms of my grandchildren: The truth about the coming climate
catastrophe and out last chance to save humanity. New York, NY: Bloomsbury.
[best contemporary book on climate science]
You may want to look at a series of books I am working on: Encyclopedia of Sustainability
(I am co-editing Volumes 2, 4, and 6) http://www.thesustainabilityproject.com/
<http://www.thesustainabilityproject.com/>
Some films that may be interesting:
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Gasland – Josh Fox [ about shale gas]
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Barrie, J. (2007). Kilowatt Ours.
Mountaintop Removal <http://www.hawriverfilms.com/id11.html> , Haw River Films (2007).
Michael C. O'Connell reveals how strip-mining in West Virginia is impacting local
communities in the heart of coal-mining country. While the demolition of the
ancient mountain tops alters the state's natural landscape, the transportation of the
mountain debris to adjacent valleys is creeping into natural resources used by area
residents. Filmed over a two-year period, Mountain Top Removal features citizen
activists, such as Ed Wiley, Larry Gibson, Julia Bonds, Maria Gunnoe, and Mountain
Justice Summer volunteers, in their efforts to stop the destruction of Southern
Appalachia's natural landscape. The film also includes commentary from Jeff
Goodell, author of Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future,
geologists Dr. William Schlesinger and Dr. Peter Taft from Duke University's
Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, and also Bill Raney,
President of the West Virginia Coal Association.
 On Coal River <http://oncoalriver.com/story/> Southern Documentary Fund (in
development) On Coal River takes viewers on a gripping emotional journey into the
Coal River Valley of West Virginia, where longtime local residents begin to uncover
the toxic effects of America’s increased demand for cheap coal, a resource that
supplies half of America’s electricity. As a former miner, Ed Wiley knows the
importance of West Virginia’s largest industry, but when he senses his
granddaughter’s recurrent illness is linked to a coal waste facility near her school, Ed
embarks on a quest to have the school relocated to safer ground.
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60 Minutes - Coal Cowboy <http://www.amazon.com/60-Minutes-CoalCowboyFebruary/dp/B000FOT9ZS/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236186549&sr=16> . CBS (2006). While the president spent much of last week promoting energy
alternatives of the future, like hybrid cars and fuels made from wood chips, the governor of
Montana, Brian Schweitzer, says there's something we can have up and running in the next
five years. What he has in mind is using the coal, billions of tons of it, under the high plains
of his home state. The governor tells correspondent Lesley Stahl he wants to use an existing
process to turn that coal into a synthetic liquid fuel, or synfuel. The plan is controversial, but
Gov. Schweitzer seems ready for the challenge.
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60 Minutes - The Widows of Harlan County, CBS (2007) The Widows of Harlan
County <http://www.amazon.com/60-Minutes-Widows-HarlanCounty/dp/B000O59BKG/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236187498&sr=118> . CBS (2007).The U.S. relies on coal for half its electricity, so is the demand for coal so
great that some mine owners are sacrificing safety for profit? That is what some widows in
Harlan County, Kentucky, claim. Their husbands are among the 47 men who died in mining
accidents last year, the deadliest year in mining in decades. These widows tell Bob Simon
that their husbands' deaths could have been prevented, but a lawyer for one mine says
mining is just a dangerous job.
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America's Castles - Coal Barons <http://www.amazon.com/Americas-CastlesCoalBarons/dp/B000F6ZCBG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236186549&sr=15> . A&E Home Video (2006).The 19th century saw a dramatic increase in the mining of
coal. By the time the Civil War began, millions of tons of coal were being produced annually
in the United States. Citizens of other countries were also profiting from this industry. Their
immense wealth made it possible for these people to build extravagant homes and other
structures. This A&E tour takes viewers to see some of the "castles" built by these coal
barons. The Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria, British Columbia, is among those mansions
built from coal riches. Like so many older American homes built with little regard for
expense, it has now become a museum. ↑
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 The Devil's Breath: The Story of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
<http://www.amazon.com/Devils-Breath-Story-HillcrestDisaster/dp/B000OIOSEC/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236186549&sr=1-9>
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CustomFlix (2007)
On the morning of June 19th of 1914, a massive methane and coal dust explosion
rocked the Hillcrest Collieries coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass of southwestern
Alberta, Canada. Miners from nearby mines in the Crowsnest Pass, including Fernie
and Hosmer in B.C, Coleman, Bellevue, Passburg, and Lethbridge in Alberta rushed
to the scene, and struggled day and night to rescue or recover the bodies of their
miner friends. At risk of life they braved the possibility of new explosions, roof
collapses, poisonous gas, suffocation, and mine fires. Once the rescue and recovery
efforts were over, the death toll stood at 189. Of the 235 men who entered the mine
that morning, only 46 survived. With historical stills of the actual events, dramatized
segments, and contemporary video of the mine site, The Devil's Breath tells the story
of the founding, explosion, investigations, and final closure of the mine. A miner
from Hosmer tells in a voice recording how he and his companions recovered the
bodies of friends from the ruined mine, and in a personal memoir, a Ukrainian miner
tells of his dramatic fight to stay alive, and to flee the poisonous gasses which nearly
took his life. This investigative 48-minute documentary asks what happened and
why, and in the process, discovers a poignant story of pain and loss never before told
in such detail with facts and information hidden in archives until now.
Dirty Business <http://dirtybusinessthefilm.com/> , (Peter Bull, 2010) The Center for
Investigative Reporting (Peter Bull, 2010) In the digital age, half our electricity still
comes from coal. Dirty Business reveals the true social and environmental costs of
coal power and tells the stories of innovators who are pointing the way to an
alternative energy future. Guided by Rolling Stone reporter Jeff Goodell, the film
examines what it means to remain dependent on a 19th century technology that is
the largest single source of greenhouse gases. Can coal really be made clean? Can
renewables be produced on a scale large enough to replace coal? The film seeks
answers in a series of stories shot in China, Saskatchewan, Kansas, West Virginia,
Nevada and New York.
Legacy of King Coal <http://www.amazon.com/Empires-Industry-Legacy-HistoryChannel/dp/B000FKP08M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236186549&sr=1-1> . A&E Home
Video (2006).The History Channel (2006) a comprehensive chronicle of this vital
industry, featuring extensive footage of coal mining through the years. Trace the long
history of labor unrest that often pointed the way for other industries, and relive
some of the worst industrial disasters in history. Descend into the bowels of the
earth for an up-close look at modern coal mining, and see how, despite countless
technological advances and safety features, it remains one of the most dangerous of
man's undertakings. In extensive interviews, labor leaders and coal company
presidents offer insights into this vital industry, while industrial historians trace the
impact of coal on the American economy.
Burning the Future(David Novak, 2008) Burning the Future
<http://www.burningthefuture.org/show.asp?content_id=14089> , (David Novak, 2008)
Coal Country <http://www.coalcountrythemovie.com/> , (Mari-Lynn Evans and Phylis
Geller, 2009)
Deep Down <http://www.deepdownfilm.org/> , (Jen Gilomen and Sally Rubin, 2010)
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Harlan County, U.S.A. <http://www.amazon.com/Harlan-County-U-S-CriterionCollection/dp/B000E5LEVU/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236187498&sr=1-17> .
Criterion
(1976)
Modern Marvels - Coal Mines <http://www.amazon.com/History-Modern-Marvels-CoalMines/dp/B001CU95VC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236186549&sr=1-3> . A&E Home Video
(2008). Coal--the fuel responsible for more than half the electricity used daily. We
unearth the amazing technological advances that have led to today's extremely
efficient methods--from ancient techniques to the simplistic bell pit method, from
drift mining, surface mining, and strip mining to modern longwall mining, when a
massive machine extracts an entire wall of coal in seconds. We go underground with
miners in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming, and also address
environmental concerns.
 Power Paths <http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/power-paths/index.html>
The Challenges We Are Facing
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Anne Korin on Energy Independence: <http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4295917272855477477&ei=MI6NSpT1N56yqgKMkPyACA&hl=en> Anne Korin is an
American campaigner. She is co-director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security,
focused on energy and security, and chairs the Set America Free Coalition, an alliance of
national security, environmental, labor and religious groups promoting ways to reduce
America's dependence on foreign oil. Antarctica Glaciers melting
<http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment/energyenvironment/alternativeenergy.html?source=sem_G2114c&s_kwcid=ContentNetwork|2682293027&kwid=Conten
tNetwork|2682293027> (Click on global warming on the right and Antarctica glacier clip);
Big Oil <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/heat/view/6.html> ; Climate Change
Report: Pollution and Health Worse By 2050 (Southern California)
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyBTOPAhtwc> ; Fossil fuel the engine of our lives
<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/heat/view/2.html>
Lomberg, B (2007). Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming
NY, NY: Knopf.
National Geographic: Facing Climate Challenge
<http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment/energyenvironment/alternativeenergy.html?source=sem_G2114c&s_kwcid=ContentNetwork|2682293027&kwid=Conten
tNetwork|2682293027> (Click on global warming on the right and then facing climate
challenge clip)
The H.J. Heinz III Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment. (2008) State of
the Nation’s Ecosystems Report. Washington, DC: Island Press.
Specific to Climate Change
One of the best places to go to get an overview and specific science behind climate change:
Business for Social Responsibility (2006). A Three-Pronged Approach to Corporate Climate
Strategy. <http://www.bsr.org.>
Carbon Disclosure Project: <https://www.cdproject.net/en-US/Pages/HomePage.aspx>
You can register for free to search and view the results of companies’ greenhouse gas
emissions and climate change strategies.
CERES (2006). Managing the risks and opportunities of climate change: A practical toolkit
for corporate leaders. Boston, MA: CERES.
CERES: Investors and Environmentalists for Sustainable Prosperity
<http://www.ceres.org/page.aspx?pid=705> – Ceres is a “…national network of investors,
environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies and
investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change.” You can see all
the companies involved from this site.
CorporateRegister.com <http://www.corporateregister.com/> – This website offers a
free searchable database of corporate responsibility reports.
Enkvist, P., Nauclér, T. and Rosander, J. (2007). A cost curve for greenhouse gas reduction.
McKinsey Quarterly. November: 35-45. McKinsey and Company (2009). An updated
version of the cost curve is found at Pathways to a low carbon economy: Version 2 of the
global greenhouse gas abatement cost curve.
Getting Warmer (2009). A special report on the carbon economy. The Economist.
December 5.
GRI: Global Reporting Initiative <http://www.globalreporting.org/Home> – GRI is an
organization that has developed a widely used sustainability reporting framework that allows
organizations to measure their “…economic, environmental, and social performance.” A list
of Reporting Organizations can be found here with links to many of their reports. You can
search their Organizational Stakeholders here.
Understanding offsets <http://www.grist.org/article/understanding-offsets>
Cap and Trade vs. Carbon Tax
<http://www.policyinnovations.org/ideas/briefings/data/cap_tax>
CARBON SCAM: New Greenpeace report exposes how coal and oil companies are trying
to use forest offset projects to cheat the climate
<http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/carbon-scam>
Good place to get a complete list of tools.
List of 60+ Software Packages for GHG/Carbon/Enterprise Carbon Accounting
<http://www.groomenergy.com/carbon_consulting_software.html>
Verfaillie, H.A. and Birdwell, R. (2000). Measuring eco-efficiency: A guide to reporting
company performance. World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
<http://www.businessmetabolics.com> (see demo on thermodynamics analysis).
Wall Street Journal, 2009. Yet Another Footprint to Worry About: Water
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123483638138996305.html>
Cool Air Clean Planet <http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/> (for universities)
Energy Star Climate Leaders
<http://www.epa.gov/climateleaders/resources/reporting.html#form>
Energy Star Portfolio Manager <https://www.energystar.gov/istar/pmpam/>
Native Energy <http://www.nativeenergy.com/pages/businesses/406.php>
Open Carbon World <http://www.opencarbonworld.com>
Open Eco <https://www.openeco.org/>
The Green Office <http://www.thegreenoffice.com/carboncalculator/calculator/>
Carbon Hub <http://www.thecarbonhub.com>
City of Seattle's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator:
<http://www.seattleclimatepartnership.org>
Climate Trust
<http://www.climatetrust.org/content/calculators/Business_&_Org_Calculator.pdf>
And on the Other Side of the Debate
"Updated: Carbon market under fire as UN suspends British CDM project accreditor"
<http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2249407/carbon-market-underfire-un>
And, finally, the Dell cautionary tale around carbon neutrality:
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123059880241541259.html>
Carbon Offsets: The US Voluntary Market is Growing, but Quality Assurance Poses
Challenges for Market Participants" <http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-08-1048>
"Forest Carbon Market Already Shows Cracks" <http://www.reuters.com/article/GCAGreenBusiness/idUSTRE55302M20090604>
"EPA Lawyers Criticize Cap and Trade, Carbon Offsets in Pending Climate Legislation"
<http://thebreakthrough.org/blog/2009/11/epa_lawyers_criticize_cap_and.shtml>
Hayden, H.C. (2008). A primer on CO2 and climate. Second edition. Pueblo West, Co:
Vales Lake Publishing LLC
Hoffman, D.L. and Simmons, A (2008). The resilient earth. Rockport, TX: BookSurge
Publishing.
Lomborg, B. (2008). Cool it: The skeptical environmentalist’s guide to global warming. NY,
NY: Vintage Books.
Spencer, R.W. (2008). Climate confusion: How global warming hysteria leads to bad science,
pandering politicians and misguided policies that hurt the poor. NY, NY: Encounter Books.
Energy Issues
Snell, M.B. (2007). Can coal be clean? New ways to burn a dirty old fuel. Sierra Magazine.
January/February: <http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200701/coal.asp>
Website on clean coal resources
<http://www.careenergy.com/cleaner_environment/clean-coal-trachology.asp>
Fundamentals of Renewable Energy
Boyle, G. (2004). Renewable energy. 2nd Edition. New York, New York: Oxford
University Press.
Cary, SK.S. and Swezey, B.G. (2007). Renewable portfolio standards in the states:
Balancing goals and implementation strategies. . Technical Report. NREL/TP-670-41409.
December.
Hicks, B. and Nelder, C. (2008). Profit from the Peak: The End of Oil and the Greatest
Investment Event of the Century Wiley.
Olah, G.A., Goeppert, A., Prakash, G.K.S. (2006). Beyond oil and gas: The Methanol
Economy. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
Renewable Energy Data Book 2008 <http://www.eere.energy.gov>
Market Solutions
The Energy Foundation. Harvard Business School. #9-308-078.
Chicago Standard.
<http://egov.cityofchicago.org/webportal/COCWebPortal/COC_ATTACH/ChicagoStan
dard.pdf> These are standards adopted by the City of Chicago for standards for public
buildings that adhere mostly to LEED standards. The Chicago Center for Green
Technology is a support mechanism to help citizens in Chicago realize the Chicago Standard.
Hackett, S.C. (2007). Environmental and natural resources economics: theory, policy and
sustainable society. Third Edition. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe.
Keohane, N.O. and Olmstead, S.M. (2007). Markets and the environment. Washington,
DC: Island Press.
These are ratings of cities and their approaches to sustainability
<http://www.sustainlane.com/us-city-rankings/overview.jsp> . We want to understand the
criteria that are used to rate a city. See the work of this organization.
http://www.sustainlane.us/
This is the site for the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives.
<http://www.iclei.org/>
Look at Purdue University's Energy Center at Discovery Park in West Lafayette, Ind., where
a multidisciplinary academic community of over 75 researchers, scientists, engineers, political
scientists, and economists use applied technologies to push the envelope of coal conversion,
solar energy, and renewable bio-resource options.
Egenhofer, C. (2007). The making of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme: Status, prospects
and implications for business. European Management Journal. 25: 453-463.
Pinkse, J. and Kolk, A. (2007). Multinational corporations and emissions trading: Strategic
responses to new institutional constraints. European Management Journal. 25: 441-452.
Rundle-Thiiele, S., Paladino, A, and Apostol, S.A.G. (2008). Lessons learned from
renewable electricity marketing attempts: A case study. Business Horizons (91): 181-190.
McCarthy, J.J., Canziani, Q.F.Leary, N.A., Dokken, D.J. and White, D.S. (2001). Impacts,
adaptation and vulnerability. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
Committee on Assessing and Valuing the Services of Aquatic and Related Terrestrial
Ecosystems and the National Research Council (2005). Valuing ecosystem services: Toward
better environmental decision making. National Academies Press.
Salzmann, O, Ionescu-Somers, A. and Steger, U. (2005). The Business Case for Corporate
Sustainability: Literature Review and Research Options. European Management Journal. 23:
27-36.
Daniel S. Fogel
Schools of Business
Wake Forest University
6805 Morrison Boulevard, Morrocroft Centre, Suite 150
Charlotte, NC 28211
p 704-604-0085; f:704-365-3511
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