The Citizen's Guide to Climate Success - Overcoming Myths that Hinder Progress
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| Verlag | Cambridge University Press |
| Auflage | 2020 |
| Seiten | 296 |
| Format | 15,2 x 22,7 x 1,8 cm |
| Gewicht | 516 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| EAN | 9781108742665 |
| Bestell-Nr | 10874266UA |
Shows readers how we can all help solve the climate crisis by focusing on a few key, achievable actions.
Klappentext:
Sometimes solving climate change seems impossibly complex, and it is hard to know what changes we all can and should make to help. This book offers hope. Drawing on the latest research, Mark Jaccard shows us how to recognize the absolutely essential actions (decarbonizing electricity and transport) and policies (regulations that phase out coal plants and gasoline vehicles, carbon tariffs). Rather than feeling paralyzed and pursuing ineffective efforts, we can all make a few key changes in our lifestyles to reduce emissions, to contribute to the urgently needed affordable energy transition in developed and developing countries. More importantly, Jaccard shows how to distinguish climate-sincere from insincere politicians and increase the chance of electing and sustaining these leaders in power. In combining the personal and the political, The Citizen's Guide to Climate Success offers a clear and simple strategic path to solving the greatest problem of our times. A PDF version of thi s title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core at doi.org/10.1017/9781108783453.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
1. The role of myths in our climate-energy challenge; 2. The art of deluding ourselves and others; 3. Climate scientists are conspirators; 4. All countries will agree on climate fairness; 5. This fossil fuel project is essential; 6. We must price carbon emissions; 7. Peak oil will get us first anyway; 8. We must change our behavior; 9. We can be carbon neutral; 10. Energy efficiency is profitable; 11. Renewables have won; 12. We must abolish capitalism; 13. The simple path to success with our climate-energy challenge; Bibliography; Index.
Rezension:
'Mark Jaccard gives us very direct, practical steps to make a real difference in the climate crisis - both in our daily lives and with our political powers. This is a potent, smart book that draws on Mark's decades of leadership on climate change, economics, and politics. A crucial read to learn what actions will effectively transform our world from climate crisis to a bright livable future.' Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver (2008-2018), and Global Ambassador for the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy