{"product_id":"the-big-fix-seven-practical-steps-to-save-our-planet-paperback","title":"The Big Fix: Seven Practical Steps to Save Our Planet - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHal Harvey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJustin Gillis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"smart, honest, and down-to-earth\" (Elizabeth Kolbert) citizen's guide to the seven urgent changes that will \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e make a difference for our climate.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you think the only thing you can do to combat climate change is to install a smart thermostat or cook plant-based meat, you're thinking too small. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Big Fix\u003c\/i\u003e, energy policy advisor Hal Harvey and longtime \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e reporter Justin Gillis offer a new, hopeful way to engage with one of the greatest problems of our age. Writing in a lively, accessible style, the pair illuminate how the \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e big decisions that affect our climate get made\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003ewhether by the most obscure public utilities commissions or in the lofty halls of state capitols\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eand reveal how each of us can influence these decisions to deliver change. The pair focus on the seven areas of our political economy where ambitious but practical changes will have the greatest effect: from what kind of power plants to build to how much insulation new houses require to how efficient cars must be before they're allowed on the road. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEqual parts pragmatic and inspiring\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eand \"full of illustrative stories and compelling evidence\" (Al Gore)\u003ci\u003e--The Big Fix\u003c\/i\u003e provides an action plan for anyone serious about holding our governments accountable and saving our threatened planet.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHal Harvey is the chief executive of Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan climate policy firm that advises leaders around the world on how to drive down greenhouse gas emissions. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from Stanford University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJustin Gillis is an award-winning journalist with four decades of experience explaining complex issues in simple language for major daily newspapers, including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, where he was the lead reporter on climate science; \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e; and the \u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e. He was recently a fellow at the Harvard University Center for the Environment.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 8.38 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760993075488,"sku":"9781982123994","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3076326fa19d15d2aed1e7d978ab9e28.webp?v=1780196459","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-big-fix-seven-practical-steps-to-save-our-planet-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}