As financial institutions and policymakers worldwide are considering how to integrate sustainability considerations throughout financial systems, a critical question is whether banks can effectively assess and monitor borrowers' environmental credit risk. China's green credit reforms, part of...

In September 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the 75th United Nations Conference that China will strive to achieve carbon peaks by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. China's investment in green and low-carbon fields is expected to continue to increase rapidly, and green finance...

Purpose - This paper analyses the extent to which households are deprived (or otherwise) of clean energy sources in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach - It engages the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data (GDHS VI). Three different energy deprivation indicators were estimated: cooking fuel...

Against the background of green development, green technology innovation is an important driving force for high-quality economic development. Countries are facing energy shortages, environmental deterioration and other issues that limit high-quality economic development by extending green...

Front Cover -- Advance Praise -- Title Page -- Rights Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Part One -- Chapter 1: Fossil Fuel Depletion and Climate Change -- Chapter 2: Peak Oil - Peak Economy -- Chapter 3: Peak Oil - Peak Empire -- Chapter 4: Peak America -...