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Stormy Weather : 101 Solutions to Global Climate Change

by Dauncey, Guy

ISBN13: 9780865714212
ISBN10: 0865714215
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 2001-07-01
Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist

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Summary

In the '60s, Silent Spring forced us to pay attention to the problem with pesticides. The '70s galvanized the nation to conserve. In the '90s our communities came together to "reduce, reuse, and recycle." And now, the first decade of the new millennium will focus our attention on our most urgent environmental challenge yet: global warming and the potential for irreversible climate change.In a clear and understandable style, Stormy Weather explains why we and the planet have reached this overheated situation and how scientists predict "runaway" climate change will affect the Earth and our lives. The solutions to global warming revolve around 12 core methods of reducing our use of fossil fuels and filling our energy needs with solar, wind, tidal, and bio fuels. Each user-friendly solution is organized on two facing pages with a description, illustrations, quotations, resources, and a detailed "how-to" section. Solutions are grouped by social sector -- Individuals, Citizen Groups, Towns and Cities, State Government, Power Utilities, Businesses, Oil, Coal & Gas Corporations, Automobile Corporations, National Governments, and Developing Nations -- breaking up these vital planet-saving tasks into manageable activities for both individuals and larger organizations.From riding your bike to the office to developing sustainable transportation infrastructures, and from launching a tree planting initiative in your community to negotiating a global forests protection treaty, this critical book will help anyone and everyone -- on a small or grand scale -- to participate in cooling our planet's troubled atmosphere.

Table of Contents

Foreword

xi

Ross Gelbspan

Author's Preface

xiii

Introduction MOVING TOWARD A WORLD WITHOUT FOSSIL FUELS

Time to Get Started

2

(2)

Our Story

4

(2)

Planetary Weaning

6

(2)

The Greenhouse Effect

8

(2)

The Greenhouse Gases

10

(2)

Greenhouse Gases Chart

12

(2)

The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

14

(2)

Climate Impacts

16

(2)

The Runaway Greenhouse Effect

18

(2)

The Counter-Arguments

20

(2)

An 80% Reduction by 2025

22

(2)

Those Pesky Energy Data

24

(2)

Sustainable Energy for a Sustainable Planet

26

(2)

Building a More Efficient World

28

(2)

Solar Energy

30

(2)

Wind Energy

32

(2)

Geothermal and Hydro Energy

34

(2)

Tidal and Wave Energy

36

(2)

Biomass Energy

38

(2)

Hydrogen

40

(2)

Natural Gas and Nuclear Energy

42

(2)

Carbon Sequestration

44

(2)

Wild Cards

46

(2)

What Will it Cost?

48

(2)

The Carbon Barons

50

(2)

A Global Effort

52

(4)

The 101 Solutions TEN SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS

Grasp the Big Picture

56

(2)

Travel More Sustainably

58

(2)

If You Must Use a Car, Switch to the Most Fuel-Efficient Model

60

(2)

Choose Energy Efficient Applicances

62

(2)

Make Your Home More Efficient

64

(2)

Use the Sun's Energy

66

(2)

Buy Green Power

68

(2)

Switch to a More Organic, Vegetarian Diet

70

(2)

Invest in Solar Funds

72

(2)

Live More Sustainably

74

(2)

TEN SOLUTIONS FOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATIONS

Set Up a Local Group

76

(2)

Set Up a Regional Group

78

(2)

Organize a Schools Initiative

80

(2)

Organize a Church Initiative

82

(2)

Organize a College Initiative

84

(2)

Organize a Car-Free Sunday

86

(2)

Start a Car-Share Organization

88

(2)

Create a Commotion

90

(2)

Educate Your Politicians

92

(2)

Link Up With Other Groups

94

(2)

TEN SOLUTIONS FOR CITIES, TOWNS & COUNTIES

Join the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign

96

(2)

Make Your City's Operations More Efficient

98

(2)

Buy Green Power

100

(2)

Make Your Whole City Efficient

102

(2)

Fill Your City With Greenery

104

(2)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

106

(2)

Build a Sustainable Transportation System

108

(2)

Encourage Cycling and Walking

110

(2)

Stop Sprawl: Plan for Smart Growth

112

(2)

Build a Sustainable City

114

(2)

TEN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Choose to Become Carbon Neutral

116

(2)

Become Energy Efficient and Reduce Waste

118

(2)

Travel Sustainably

120

(2)

Reduce Your Other Emissions, and Buy Green Power

122

(2)

Buy Carbon Offsets

124

(2)

For Farms

126

(2)

For Forest Companies

128

(2)

For Architects, Builders, and Developers

130

(2)

For Financial Institutions

132

(2)

Embrace Natural Capitalism

134

(2)

FIFTEEN SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY COMPANIES

Set New Goals

136

(2)

Develop a Distributed Grid

138

(2)

Build Solar Capacity

140

(2)

Offer Wind & Renewable Energy

142

(2)

Encourage Residential Efficiency

144

(2)

Encourage Commercial & Industrial Efficiency

146

(2)

Set Up Community Partnerships

148

(2)

Close Your Coal-Fired Plants

150

(2)

Explore New Technologies

152

(2)

Oil Companies --- Reduce Your Direct Emissions

154

(2)

Become a Solar-Hydrogen Company

156

(2)

Buy Offsets For Your Remaining Emissions

158

(2)

Bury Your Carbon Dioxide

160

(2)

Convert Fossil Fuels Into Hydrogen

162

(2)

Help the World

164

(2)

FIVE SOLUTIONS FOR AUTO COMPANIES

Choose a Sustainable Fuel for the Future

166

(2)

Prioritize Fuel Efficiency

168

(2)

Become an Earth-Smart Company

170

(2)

Sell Transport, Not Just Cars

172

(2)

Form New Partnerships

174

(2)

TEN SOLUTIONS FOR STATES & PROVINCES

Set Clear Goals

176

(2)

Show Leadership

178

(2)

Build An Energy Democracy

180

(2)

Produce Cleaner and Greener Power

182

(2)

Build An Energy-Efficient State or Province

184

(2)

Build a Sustainable Transport System and Stop Sprawl

186

(2)

Shift Your Taxes

188

(2)

Capture Your Methane

190

(2)

Support Sustainable Farming and Forestry

192

(2)

Build a Green Economy

194

(2)

TEN SOLUTIONS FOR NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS

Launch a New Apollo Project

196

(2)

Level the Playing Field

198

(2)

Introduce a Carbon Tax & Rebate

200

(2)

Establish an Energy Efficiency Strategy

202

(2)

Establish a Renewable Energy Strategy

204

(2)

Establish a Zero Emissions Vehicle Strategy

206

(2)

Establish a Sustainable Transportation Strategy

208

(2)

Develop Sustainable Farming

210

(2)

Develop Sustainable Forestry

212

(2)

Steer Towards Sustainability

214

(2)

TEN SOLUTIONS FOR DEVELOPING NATIONS

Follow the Sustainable Path

216

(2)

Create Solar Villages

218

(2)

Build Ecological Cities

220

(2)

Learn From Gaviotas

222

(2)

Maximize Your Energy Efficiency

224

(2)

Embrace Renewable Energy

226

(2)

Solutions for India

228

(2)

Solutions for China

230

(2)

Build Strong Citizens' Organizations

232

(2)

Demand Sustainability Adjustment Programs

234

(2)

TEN GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

Refresh & Renew the Kyoto Protocol

236

(2)

Launch a Global Green Deal

238

(2)

Establish a Global Climate Fund

240

(2)

Include Aviation

242

(2)

Accelerate the Phase-Out of CFCs, HCFCs & HFCs

244

(2)

Reform the Global Financial Institutions

246

(2)

Stop Global Deforestation

248

(2)

Build a Global Movement

250

(2)

Form a Global Ecological Alliance

252

(2)

Declare a Century of Ecological Restoration

254

(2)

Now, Think!

256

(2)

Notes

258

(9)

Index

267

(4)

About the Authors

271

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