It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the urgency of global climate change. But when author Guy Dauncey assembles the worldβs best solutions in one place, as he does in The Climate Challenge, a vision emerges of a sustainable energy revolution. He opens the door to a century of exciting change, characte
The Climate Challenge: 101 Solutions to Global Warming
β Scribed by Dauncey, Guy
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 321
- Series
- Solutions Series
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the urgency of global climate change. But when author Guy Dauncey assembles the world's best solutions in one place, as he does in The Climate Challenge, a vision emerges of a sustainable energy revolution. He opens the door to a century of exciting change, characterized by renewable energy, sustainable farming, carbon-rich forestry, green cities, electric vehicles, high-speed trains, a blossoming of innovation, and a host of new "green collar" jobs. The Climate Challenge draws on working solutions from around the world and lays out the best actions for studen.;Front Cover; Advance Praise; Title Page; Rights Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Dedication; Part One: The Challenge; Part Two: The Solutions; Ten Solutions for Individuals; Ten Solutions for Champions; Ten Solutions for Communities; Ten Solutions for Businesses; Five Solutions for Farmers; Five Solutions for Transportation; Ten Solutions for Energy Companies; Twenty-Five Solutions for Governments; Five Solutions for Developing Nations; Ten Global Solutions; One Solution for All of Us; Notes; Index; About the Author.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Cover
Advance Praise
Title Page
Rights Page
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Part One: The Challenge
Part Two: The Solutions
Ten Solutions for Individuals
Ten Solutions for Champions
Ten Solutions for Communities
Ten Solutions for Businesses
Five Solutions for Farmers
Five Solutions for Transportation
Ten Solutions for Energy Companies
Twenty-Five Solutions for Governments
Five Solutions for Developing Nations
Ten Global Solutions
One Solution for All of Us
Notes
Index
About the Author.
β¦ Subjects
Environmental protection--Citizen participation;Global warming--Prevention--Citizen participation;Renewable energy sources;Electronic books;Global warming -- Prevention -- Citizen participation;Environmental protection -- Citizen participation
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