Description: After decades of climate pledges, the world remains far from achieving net-zero emissions. Through six in-depth case studies, Thane Gustafson explores how unique combinations of political, economic, and technological factors impact climate strategy at both the national and international levels. Combining sharp analysis with a sobering outlook, he identifies successes and failures for each major emitter and anticipates where the battle against climate change may go in the coming decades.
Review Quotes: "Thane Gustafson is one of the first to recognize the pivotal role Saudi Arabia will play in any successful energy transition. He explains the paradox of Saudi energy policy; why political stability in the world's largest oil exporter depends on both maintaining oil revenue and diversifying away from it. Six Roads to Zero helps us understand the Saudi commitment to net zero, why it is funding renewable research and how it is rapidly expanding solar power production." -- David H. Rundell, author of Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads
"In turbulent times, governments worldwide are putting energy security ahead of climate policy. Fossil fuels are booming. But wars and energy panics create still-larger incentives for countries to install renewables and go electric. With wit and authority, Gustafson explains how self-interest could yet save the planet." -- David Rennie, geopolitics editor and columnist, The Economist"Gustafson's book does an excellent job of showing why and how both national policies and the international system arrived where they are, and where they might go from here. He traces the interplay of political and business ambition, energy-security concerns, and technological change, and illustrates it throughout with examples at the national and regional level. The result is a clear, even-handed analysis, delivered in an engaging and accessible way without ever sacrificing the complexity of the issues. Strongly recommended for newcomers and experts alike." -- Sergey Vakulenko, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace