The Suicidal Planet: How to Prevent Global Climate CatastropheMacmillan, 2007 M04 17 - 296 pages An outstanding overview on global warming--and what we can do about it--from a distinguished world-class authority Climate change is the single biggest problem that humankind has ever had to face, as we continue with lifestyles that are way beyond the planet's limits. Mayer Hillman explains the real issues: what role technology can play, how you and your community can make changes, and what governments must do now to protect our planet for future generations. In The Suicidal Planet, he proposes: - A ceiling on greenhouse gas emissions by the world's governments- Global carbon rationing to reduce our individal carbon outputs to a fair and ecologically safe level- Helpful guidelines for the home, travel, and leisure- And much, much more. Featuring the very latest information on global warming completely revised to include U.S. facts and figures, The Suicidal Planet takes us out of the problem and into the solution of our international crisis. |
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... contribution to chapters 6 and 7 , and the constructive discussions held with him since 1990 . We also wish to record our warm appreciation for the background research work undertaken by Deepak Rughani ( environmental consul- tant ) and ...
... contribution to chapters 6 and 7 , and the constructive discussions held with him since 1990 . We also wish to record our warm appreciation for the background research work undertaken by Deepak Rughani ( environmental consul- tant ) and ...
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... contribution to the requisite cuts in carbon emissions in the relevant timescale is limited . This is not to discount its value but to stress the far greater need for us to lower our demand for fos- sil fuels radically . This will ...
... contribution to the requisite cuts in carbon emissions in the relevant timescale is limited . This is not to discount its value but to stress the far greater need for us to lower our demand for fos- sil fuels radically . This will ...
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... contribution to the savings . We cannot ignore this issue of fair distri- bution , both internationally and between generations , of a commodity to which , without question , everyone has an equal claim . Clearly , climate change is a ...
... contribution to the savings . We cannot ignore this issue of fair distri- bution , both internationally and between generations , of a commodity to which , without question , everyone has an equal claim . Clearly , climate change is a ...
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... and the inadequacy of the public response to the situation , reflecting a disturbing failure of the government to communicate both its gravity and the contribution we individually are making to it . Part II , " Introduction 52.
... and the inadequacy of the public response to the situation , reflecting a disturbing failure of the government to communicate both its gravity and the contribution we individually are making to it . Part II , " Introduction 52.
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Contents
Beyond the Planets Limits Climate Change Why How and What Next? | 11 |
As If Theres No Tomorrow Energy Use Past Present and Future | 37 |
Eyes Wide Shut The Response of the General Public | 72 |
Current Strategies | 87 |
Wishful Thinking The Role of Technology | 89 |
Fiddling While Rome Burns What Government Is Doing to Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependence | 126 |
Turning the Tanker Around International Negotiations on Climate Change | 162 |
The Solution | 175 |
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