Routledge - Energy And Environment In The Transition Economies

Explore the complex relationship between energy security and environmental policy in the former Soviet sphere. This Routledge publication examines why energy and environmental issues in these regions are global policy priorities. The text addresses three major areas of concern. First, it examines the risks associated with the civilian application of military nuclear materials. Second, it analyzes how Russian and Caspian oil resources impact global markets, Western energy security, and regional stability. Finally, the book looks at the challenge of climate change. It highlights how transition economies, including the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, represent the largest and most cost-effective opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the near term. This work provides a deep look at the transition from Cold War dynamics to the modern era of global warming.