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Promise the earth : a safe climate in good faith / Julian Allwood, Andrew Davison.

Cambridge eBooks: Frontlist 2026 Available online

Cambridge eBooks: Frontlist 2026
Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Allwood, Julian, author.
Davison, Andrew, 1974- author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Climatic changes--Social aspects.
Environmental responsibility--Religious aspects.
Environmental responsibility--Moral and ethical aspects.
Environmental responsibility.
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Place of Publication:
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
Summary:
"Politicians and business leaders tell us that climate change can be solved with new technologies, but global emissions keep rising. Engineers show us technological options that could be deployed quickly, but there is no plan there to save us. We can no longer wait for solutions to climate change. To reduce our emissions quickly, we need to cut back on some aspects of modern life through inventive tweaks – and via restraint. Restraint is normal. It is also fundamental across all religious faiths. In this volume, Julian Allwood, an engineer, and Andrew Davison, a theologian, offer a fresh perspective and prescription for combatting climate change. Rather than starting from the vantage points of economics and politics, they rethink climate action in the long tradition of the virtues – Courage, Justice, Prudence, and Temperance -- along with Faith, Hope, and Love from the Bible. By acting in good faith now, a safe climate becomes an expression of our faith in and love for humanity."-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Urgency
Courage
Innovation
Prudence
Restraint
Temperance
Cost
Justice
Action
Faith
Leadership
Hope
Decisions
Love.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed February 10, 2026).
Other Format:
Print version: Allwood, Julian, Promise the earth.
ISBN:
9781009563987
100956398X
9781009563963
1009563963
Publisher Number:
CIPO000308056
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license

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