Sustainable Innovation and Impact

Shared solar potential -- Shared solar challenges -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 27. Renewable energy technologies -- A shifting paradigm -- Renewable energy sources and technologies -- Driver for renewable energy technologies -- References -- 28. The future of the electric car -- The history of the electric vehicle -- The modern electric vehicle -- Electric vehicle sales trends -- Electric vehicles as a luxury: the struggle to bring down the cost of the lithium-ion battery -- Battery investment opportunities -- Tesla Motors as a leader in the electric vehicle industry -- Barriers to the complete transition from gasoline-powered vehicles to EVs -- Solutions to mainstreaming electric vehicles -- The challenge of implementing electric vehicles in developing countries -- Conclusion: the uncertain future of the automobile industry -- References -- 29. Aquaponics in Canada's north: Food supply for remote communities -- Introduction -- Social issues and challenges -- Current solutions -- Northern market for aquaponics -- Overview of aquaponics -- Case study: northern Aboriginal community, Quebec, Canada -- Overview of a sample system -- Strategy and project cost -- Realization -- Conclusion -- References -- 30. Innovation in materials and energy -- Development of the technology -- Applications and implications -- Potential improvements -- The future of energy-generating floor tiles -- References -- 31. Geoengineering -- Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) -- Solar radiation management (SRM) -- Cloud seeding -- Surface albedo alteration -- Conclusion -- References -- Index