{"product_id":"solving-the-climate-crisis-frontline-reports-from-the-race-to-save-the-earth-paperback","title":"Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn J. Berger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRuss Feingold\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroundbreaking solutions to the climate crisis from scientists, engineers, civic leaders, entrepreneurs and activists, offering hope to all readers concerned about our planet's future. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOffers practical actions that reflect technological and economic advances with an introduction by former United States senator Russ Feingold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolving the Climate Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e is a hopeful and critical resource that makes a convincing and detailed case that there \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e a path forward to save our environment. Illustrating the power of committed individuals and the necessity for collaborative government and private-sector climate action, the book focuses on three essential areas: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe technological dimension\u003c\/b\u003e move to 100% clean renewable energy as fast as we possibly can through innovations like clean-steel, \"green\" cement, and carbon-reuse companies;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe ecological dimension\u003c\/b\u003e enhance and protect natural ecosystems, forests, and agricultural lands to safely store greenhouse gases and restore soils, transforming how we grow, process, and consume food;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe social dimension\u003c\/b\u003e update and create new laws, policies and economic measures to recenter human values and reduce environmental and social injustice.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on more than 6 years of research, Berger traveled the nation and abroad to interview governors, mayors, ranchers, scientists, engineers, business leaders, energy experts, and financiers as well as carbon farmers, solar and wind innovators, forest protectors, non-profit leaders, and activists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith real world examples, an explanation of cutting-edge technologies in solar and wind, and political organizing tactics, \u003ci\u003eSolving the Climate Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e provides a practical road map for how we effectively combat climate change. Replacing the fossil-fuel system with a newly invigorated, modernized, clean-energy economy will produce tens of millions of new jobs and save trillions of dollars. Protecting the climate is thus potentially the greatest economic opportunity of our time.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN J. BERGER\u003c\/b\u003e Ph.D. is an environmental science and policy specialist, prize-winning author, and journalist. A graduate of Stanford and the University of California, he has written and edited 11 books, including three previous books on climate change, and written over 100 articles on climate change and transitioning to clean energy. His journalism has appeared in \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e and others. He has been a consultant to the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, corporations, utilities, and the U.S. Congress, as well as a newspaperman, editor, and a professor at the University of Maryland. John co-founded the Nuclear Information and Resource Service to assist citizen safe-energy groups and founded Restoring the Earth, to bring environmental restoration to national attention. He lives in El Cerrito, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 8.7 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764563869984,"sku":"9781644213223","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a194f857966879fd45e6113b658a9cc4.webp?v=1780252251","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/solving-the-climate-crisis-frontline-reports-from-the-race-to-save-the-earth-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}