Five times faster : rethinking the science, economics, and diplomacy of climate change
Sharpe, Simon (Researcher on climate change economics)2023
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"As Greenland melts, Australia burns, and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, we think we know who the villains are: oil companies, consumerism, weak political leaders. But what if the real blocks to progress are the ideas and institutions that are supposed to be helping us? Five Times Faster is an inside story from Simon Sharpe, who has spent ten years at the forefront of climate change policy and diplomacy. In our fight to avoid dangerous climate change, science is pulling its punches, diplomacy is picking the wrong battles, and economics has been fighting for the other side. This provocative and engaging book sets out how we should rethink our strategies and reorganise our efforts in the fields of science, diplomacy, and economics, so that we can act fast enough to stay safe"-- Provided by publisher.
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Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.©2023
Collation:
ix, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographic references (pages 301-328) and index.
Contents:
Looking up at the damKnowing the least about what matters mostTelling the boiling frog what he needs to knowRunaway tipping points of no returnThe meaning of conservativeMore than scienceTell the truthWorse than uselessThe allocation of scarce resourcesThe configuration of abundanceNot just fixing the foundationsInvesting with our eyes openRegulating for a free lunchStuck in first gearRunaway tipping points of no return, revisitedRevolutionaryA foreseeable failureThe greatest public relations gamble in historySystem change, not climate changeBetter late than neverFrom coal to clean powerFrom oil to electric vehiclesFrom deforestation to sustainable developmentThe Breakthrough AgendaTipping cascades.
ISBN:
9781009326490 (hbk)9781009326490
Dewey class:
363.73874561363.738
LC class:
QC903
Language:
English
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BRN:
546279
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Environment | 363.738 SHA | Onloan - Due: 12 Jun 2024 |