Environomics How the Green Economy is Transforming Your World

by David, Dharshini

• ISBN13: 9781783966295
• ISBN10: 1783966297
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-06-24
• Publisher: Elliott & Thompson

Summary

Why might an orangutan care which toothpaste you choose? What does your mobile phone have to do with wind turbines? And can your morning coffee really power a bus? Economics affects every aspect of our lives, from the clothes on our backs to the bread on our tables and the fuel in our cars. And there are huge changes afoot as the global green revolution sweeps across the globe. In this vibrant and eye-opening book, economist and broadcaster Dharshini David follows the course of an average day–from the moment we flick on the light in the morning–to reveal the green changes that are already taking place in every aspect of our world. Exploring industries such as energy, food, fashion, technology, manufacturing and finance, she asks what is happening, how quickly, who is driving it all–and what it means for us. Ranging from crucial issues such as sustainability and corporate greenwashing, to global flashpoints such as industrialization and trade wars, she shows how even the smallest details in our day are part of a much bigger story about where our world is heading. If you’ve ever wondered what green issues really mean for your day-to-day life, this book is for you.

Author Biography

Dharshini David is an economist and broadcaster, currently the Global Trade Correspondent for BBC News, as well as a presenter on BBC Radio 4, including for a recent series on ‘fast fashion’. She began her career as an economist in government and then as HSBC Investment Bank’s UK Economist, before going on to cover financial stories for the BBC and Panorama. During her career, Dharshini has also advised Tesco, acted as a consultant to Daiwa Bank, and sat as a non-executive member of one of the Financial Conduct Authority’s board. She is the author of The Almighty Dollar.

Table of Contents

Contents Introduction vii 1 Switching on the Lights - The energy revolution taking place in our homes 1 2 Getting Dressed - Overcoming our addiction to fast fashion 27 3 Checking Your Phone - Protecting the rare resources consumed by technology 53 4 Receiving a Parcel - Untangling the complex web of the global shipping 69 network 5 The Daily Commute - Swapping petrol for electricity 89 6 Buying a Coffee - Overhauling plastics and the disposable lifestyle 115 7 At Work - Investments, finance and how businesses are going green 135 8 Time for Lunch - Balancing one of life’ s necessities – food – with its environmental impact 155 9 Making a Purchase - The hidden cost of how we pay 183 10 Heading Home - Living in a world of concrete and steel 195 11 Sushi for Dinner - Protecting the oceans from overfishing and more 215 12 The Weekly Shop - Ending our reliance on palm oil 229 Acknowledgements 247 A Note on Sources 249 Index 251