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The carbon almanac : it's not too late / produced by the Carbon Almanac Network ; edited by Seth Godin ; foreword by Seth Godin.
Van Pelt Library TD171.75 .C37 2022
Available
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carbon Almanac Network (Organization), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Climate change mitigation.
- Climatic changes.
- Pollution.
- Global warming.
- Global environmental change.
- Environmental policy.
- Physical Description:
- 331 pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; 28 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Portfolio Penguin, [2022]
- Summary:
- When it comes to the climate, we don't need more marketing or anxiety. We need established facts and a plan for collective action. The climate is the fundamental issue of our time, and now we face a critical decision. Whether to be optimistic or fatalistic, whether to profess skepticism or to take action. Yet it seems we can barely agree on what is really going on, let alone what needs to be done. We urgently need facts, not opinions. Insights, not statistics. And a shift from thinking about climate change as a "me" problem to a "we" problem. The Carbon Almanac is a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between hundreds of writers, researchers, thinkers, and illustrators that focuses on what we know, what has come before, and what might happen next. Drawing on over 1,000 data points, the book uses cartoons, quotes, illustrations, tables, histories, and articles to lay out carbon's impact on our food system, ocean acidity, agriculture, energy, biodiversity, extreme weather events, the economy, human health, and best and worst-case scenarios. Visually engaging and built to share, The Carbon Almanac is the definitive source for facts and the basis for a global movement to fight climate change. This isn't what the oil companies, marketers, activists, or politicians want you to believe. This is what's really happening, right now. Our planet is in trouble, and no one concerned group, corporation, country, or hemisphere can address this on its own. Self-interest only increases the problem. We are in this together. And it's not too late for concerted, collective action for change.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: The Four Horsemen of the Carbon Apocalypse
- Change Is Here
- The Tyranny of Convenience
- Understanding Carbon Lock-in
- The Wizard, the Prophet, and the Ostrich
- Beyond the Polar Bear
- Animals on the Edge of Extinction
- Should You Opt In or Opt Out?
- Game Theory
- A Brave and Startling Truth
- Climate Change for Rookies
- What Is Climate Change?
- The Greenhouse Effect
- What's All This Talk About Carbon?
- Weather vs. Climate
- Invisible Carbon Emissions
- How Much Is a Metric Ton (Tonne)?
- Fast Facts and Definitions
- Climate Change in Front of Your Eyes
- What Is Net Zero?
- 10 Myths About Climate Change
- 20 Truths About Climate Change
- The Diffusion of Innovations
- Climate Change Actions from Large to Small
- Here's What's True
- What Is Carbon?
- Natural Sources of Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere
- How Much Carbon Are We Talking About?
- What Is the Carbon Cycle?
- Balance in the Earth's Carbon Cycle
- The Exxon Climate Memo from 1982
- Jean Senebier's Carbon Discovery
- Carbon Dioxide on Earth over Time
- Temperature Change on Earth
- CO2 Equivalents
- The Relationship Between Population Growth and Emissions
- The History of Systematic Measurement of CO2
- What Is an Ecosystem?
- Planetary Boundaries: Limits of the Natural World
- Understanding the Greenhouse Effect
- Why Are the Greenhouse Emissions Numbers So Confusing?
- Our Choices Can Have a Lethal Impact
- Carbon Feedback Cycles
- What Do I Get for 1kg CO2?
- CO2 Emissions by Country
- Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector
- Where Does All the Carbon Go?
- Energy Production and Carbon
- The Energy Cost of Plug Loads
- Construction's Carbon Debt
- Agriculture and Meat Production's Role in Climate Change
- Urban Heat Islands
- The Plastic Lifecycle
- The True Cost of Plastic
- The Dust Bowl: Lessons Learned for Farmers Everywhere
- Carbon Inequality, Climate Change, and Class
- Paving the Planet
- CO2 Emissions from Global Shipping
- The Domino Effect in Action: Urea
- Effects of Carbon-Based Cooking Fuel
- Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
- Smoke Signals: A Global Warning from Australia
- Computing and Carbon
- Recycling Paper
- The Climate Cost of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
- Heating the Outdoors with Patio Heaters
- Scenarios
- The Five Scenarios Outlined by the IPCC
- Understanding the Five Scenarios
- 10-, 50-, 100-, and 1,000-Year Climate Events
- Shifts in the Atlantic Ocean's Currents
- Who Suffers Most?
- Ocean Acidity
- Impacts
- Threats to Coastal Communities
- Population Growth
- Human Migration Away from Inhospitable Land
- The Impact of Climate Change on Indigenous Peoples
- Race, Fairness, and Climate
- Displaced Human Communities
- 2020 Covid Lockdown and Climate
- Food Production and Availability
- Agricultural Pests and Diseases
- Food Insecurity
- Land and Soil Degradation
- Soil Loss
- Reductions in Major Crop Yields
- Food Price Spikes
- The Economics of Rising Temperatures
- Effects of CO2 on Crop Nutrition
- Flooding
- Contaminated Water and Debris from Flooding
- Water Stress
- Dust Storms
- Hot Droughts
- Desertification
- Loss of Wetlands and Marshes
- Extreme Precipitation
- Wildfires
- What is Biodiversity?
- Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change
- Impact on Forests
- Ground-Level Ozone
- Increased Ozone Inhibits Photosynthesis
- Impact to Peatjands
- Carbon and the Oceans
- Bleaching and Loss of Coral Reefs
- Shoreline Erosion
- The Impact of Thawing Permafrost
- The Shrinking of Glaciers
- Snowfall and Melting Arctic Ice
- Marine Heat Waves
- Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones
- Energy Production and Negative Health Impacts
- Human Health Impact: An Overview
- Heat and Health
- Long-Term Wildfire Impacts: Effects of Smoke
- Food and Waterborne Diarrheal Disease
- The Impact of Global Tourism
- The Costs of Sea Level Rise
- Impact of Carbon Exports & Imports
- Impact of Commercial Space Travel
- Eco-Anxiety
- Solutions
- The Drawdown Rankings
- Greenwashing & Recycling Theatre
- Bioplastics
- Fast Fashion and Carbon
- A Carbon Dividend and Fee
- Mass Transit
- The Rise of E-Bikes
- Electric Vehicles
- How Roundabouts Help Lower Emissions
- Energy-Efficient Cars
- The Changing Cost of Power
- Energy Payback for Renewables
- Wind Energy
- Solar Energy
- How Much Land Would It Take to Power the US Through Solar?
- Advances in Solar Power
- Hydroelectric Power
- Generating Energy from Ocean Tides
- Nuclear Energy by Fission
- Nuclear Energy by Fusion
- Geothermal Energy
- Hydrogen for Energy Storage
- Energy from Biomass and Trash
- Carbon-Neutral Fuels: Ammonia
- Carbon-Neutral Fuels: Hydrogen
- Job Transition from Fossil Fuels
- The Challenges of Critical Mineral Needs for Clean Energy
- Surprising Facts About Meat
- Food Loss and Waste
- Using Agriculture as a Carbon Sink
- Developing Plant-Based Alternatives
- Drip Irrigation
- Does Farm Size Matter?
- Chocolate and Climate
- About Milk and Its Alternatives
- Edible Insects
- Backyard Regeneration
- Composting
- Forests Support Food Security
- Carbon Labeling
- Footprints and Labels
- Green Steel
- Low-Carbon Concrete
- Reducing Embodied Carbon in Building Materials
- Building Materials That Sequester Carbon
- Zero-Emission Homes
- Cross-Laminated Timber
- Wool & Hemp: Allies in Construction
- Green Building Certifications
- What Is Carbon Offsetting?
- Direct Air Capture
- Storing Carbon Naturally
- Replenishing Forests
- The Limits of Reforestation
- Blue Carbon
- Using Soil to Store Carbon
- Restoring Soil Health
- Geoengineering
- Geoengineering with Sulfur Dioxide
- Whose Job Is It?
- Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda
- What is the UNFCCC / Kyoto / Paris Agreement?
- Indigenous Youth Represent Their Culture to Demand Action
- What Are Cities Doing? (The C40)
- Schools and Solar Power
- The State of Climate Change Litigation
- The Positive Impact of Sustainability on Investor Returns
- Youth-Led Climate Litigation
- Share of Global GHG Emissions Covered by Carbon Pricing Systems
- Role of Finance
- ESG Reporting Frameworks
- Global Companies Committing to Science-Based Net-Zero Targets
- Where You Bank Makes a Difference
- The 20 Largest Fossil Fuel Producers
- 10 Publishers Promoting Climate Change Denial Content Online
- 011 Subsidies
- Cloud Seeding
- Wealth and Greenhouse Gases
- Individual Carbon Footprint and Collective Action
- Talking About Climate Change
- Saint Kateri Habitats
- Top Donors in Climate Philanthropy 2020-2021
- Leading the Way
- 30 Leading Climate Scientists
- Countries Leading Climate Change Action
- African Reforestation Initiative
- Leaders Championing Climate Policy
- Global Climate Youth Activists
- NGOs Working to Address Climate Change Around the World
- Leaders of Civics Programs Addressing Environmental Issues
- Top Global Universities for Studying the Environment, Ecology, and Climate
- Influential Artists and Climate
- Principles for Responsible Investing
- A Corporate Race for Sustainability
- Ranking the Greenest Companies
- Resources
- The Educators Guide
- Read, Watch, Listen, Act
- Getting Started with Climate Action.
- Notes:
- "Facts. Connection. Action. This is 'The carbon almanac'. A book of facts about climate change. Containing tables, infographics, maps, definitions, history, quotations, and resources. We are a collective of artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, teachers, and humans who believe it's not too late to stop climate change. Join us"--Cover.
- Includes index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John Lammey Stewart Memorial Library Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780593542514
- 0593542517
- OCLC:
- 1299142969
- Publisher Number:
- 99991206998
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