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Book Title
Surviving the Century : Facing Climate Chaos and Other Global Cha
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9781844074587
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
1844074587
ISBN-13
9781844074587
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59071227

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
224 Pages
Publication Name
Surviving the Century : Facing Climate Chaos and Other Global Challenges
Language
English
Subject
International / Economics, Sociology / General, Power Resources / Alternative & Renewable, Global Warming & Climate Change, Public Policy / Environmental Policy, Development / Sustainable Development
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Author
Herbert Girardet
Subject Area
Political Science, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Science, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
6.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2007-004084
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
'Excellent value and should be read by all.'Janet Sprent, British Ecological Society, Dec 2007.'The book outlines a road map to a sustainable future in an age increasingly threatened by climate chaos.'Resurgence Magazine, 'Excellent value and should be read by all.'Janet Sprent, British Ecological Society, Dec 2007. 'The book outlines a road map to a sustainable future in an age increasingly threatened by climate chaos.'Resurgence Magazine
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
338.927
Table Of Content
Foreword by Jakob von xkuell * Introduction: Future - What Future? * Addressing Climate Chaos * Renewable Energy is the Future * Feeding People in an Age of Climate Change * Climate and the Amazon * Creating Sustainable and Liveable Cities * Cradle to Cradle Production * A Radical New Vision for World Trade * The Promise of Living Democracy * Index
Synopsis
Environmental and human catastrophe looms ever larger for planet Earth. Powerful action is required now to turn a deepening global crisis into an unprecedented opportunity for positive change. This book shows how a dramatic transformation of how humans relate to the Earth, and to one another, can be achieved.Surviving the Century is the first major publication by the World Future Council (WFC), a new international voice for future generations. Reflecting the positive mission of the WFC, each chapter addresses a different critical issue in a systematic and constructive way, describing and analysing the topic before indicating real solutions. The eight main issues covered are: countering climate chaos, renewable energy policy, local farming systems, rainforests and climate change, creating sustainable cities, cradle to cradle production systems, a radical vision for trade and creating a living democracy.Surviving the Century is a must-have primer and action plan for all leaders in government, business and NGOs, and for all who want to be part of the historic opportunity to provide solutions to the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced.Published with the World Future Council., Environmental and human catastrophe looms ever larger for planet Earth. Powerful action is required now to turn a deepening global crisis into an unprecedented opportunity for positive change. This book shows how a dramatic transformation of how humans relate to the Earth, and to one another, can be achieved. Surviving the Century is the first major publication by the World Future Council (WFC), a new international voice for future generations. Reflecting the positive mission of the WFC, each chapter addresses a different critical issue in a systematic and constructive way, describing and analysing the topic before indicating real solutions. The eight main issues covered are: countering climate chaos, renewable energy policy, local farming systems, rainforests and climate change, creating sustainable cities, cradle to cradle production systems, a radical vision for trade and creating a living democracy. Surviving the Century is a must-have primer and action plan for all leaders in government, business and NGOs, and for all who want to be part of the historic opportunity to provide solutions to the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. Published with the World Future Council., * Contributions by a high profile authors including: Ross Gelbspan, Frances Moore Lappe, Hermann Scheer, Stewart Wallis* A must-have primer and action plan for all leaders in government, business, NGOs and activists who want to be part of the historic opportunity to provide solutions to the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced* Positive, solutions-oriented writing that tackles the biggest issues: climate change, energy, production systems, rainforests and the fate of the Amazon, cities, food production, democracy and tradeEnvironmental and human catastrophe looms ever larger for planet Earth. From the need to build sustainable cities to house growing billions, to transforming the international trade system and tackling run-away climate change, positive, powerful action is needed now to turn a deepening global crisis into an opportunity for change. This book, the first major output by leading lights from the World Future Council (WFC), a new international lobby for future generations, seeks nothing less than a complete transformation of how humans relate to the world and one another.The book reflects the positive emphasis of the WFC. Each of the nine chapters of the book is in four main sections ? starting with a description and analysis of the topic and then moving on to indicate solutions: Where are we? Where are we going? Where do we want to be? How can we get there? The authors cover the key themes: Countering Climate Chaos, Renewable Energy Policy, Creating Sustainable Cities, Local Farming Systems, Rainforests and Climate Change, Cradle to Cradle Production Systems, Living Democracy, and A Radical Vision for Trade. This book is a must-have primer and action plan for allleaders in government, business, NGOs and activists who want to be part of the historic opportunity to provide solutions to the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced.
LC Classification Number
HC79.E5S86453 2007

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