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How we can save the planet / Mayer Hillman, with Tina Fawcett and Sudhir Chella Rajan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, c2008.Edition: 1st St. Martin's Griffin edDescription: viii, 319 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780312352066
  • 0312352069
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.738/74
LOC classification:
  • QC 981.8 H654h 2008
Contents:
Introduction -- Part I. The problem -- Beyond the planet's limits. Climate change : why, how, and what next? -- As if there's no tomorrow. Energy use : past, present, and future -- Eyes wide shut. The response of the general public -- Part II. Current strategies -- Wishful thinking. The role of technology -- Fiddling while Rome burns. What government is doing to reduce fossil fuel dependence -- Turning the tanker around. International negotiations on climate change -- Part III. The solution -- The blueprint for survival. Contraction and convergence -- Fair shares for all. Personal carbon allowances -- Carbon watchers. How to live within the carbon allowance -- Conclusions. Climate by negligence or climate by choice -- Postscript -- Appendix -- Biographies.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) QC 981.8 H654h 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000062764

"Preventing global climate catastrophe"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Part I. The problem -- Beyond the planet's limits. Climate change : why, how, and what next? -- As if there's no tomorrow. Energy use : past, present, and future -- Eyes wide shut. The response of the general public -- Part II. Current strategies -- Wishful thinking. The role of technology -- Fiddling while Rome burns. What government is doing to reduce fossil fuel dependence -- Turning the tanker around. International negotiations on climate change -- Part III. The solution -- The blueprint for survival. Contraction and convergence -- Fair shares for all. Personal carbon allowances -- Carbon watchers. How to live within the carbon allowance -- Conclusions. Climate by negligence or climate by choice -- Postscript -- Appendix -- Biographies.

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