into a warming world : a WorldWatch Institute report on progress toward a sustainable society Starke, Linda. Worldwatch Institute text bibliography nyu New York W.W. Norton & Co. c2009 2009 1st ed. monographic eng

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xxv, 262 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm. The perfect storm / Christopher Flavin and Robert Engelman -- A safe landing for the climate / W.L. Hare -- Farming and land use to cool the planet / Sara J. Scherr and Sajal Sthapit -- An enduring energy future / Janet L. Sawin and William R. Moomaw -- Building resilience / David Dodman, Jessica Ayers, and Saleemul Huq -- Sealing the deal to save the climate / Robert Engelman -- Climate change reference guide and glossary / Alice McKeown and Gary Gardner -- Climate connections -- The risks of other greenhouse gases / Janos Matâe, Kert Davies, and David Kanter -- Reducing black carbon / Dennis Clare -- Women and climate change: vulnerabilities and adaptive capacities / Lorena Aguilar -- The security dimensions of climate change / Jennifer Wallace -- Climate change's pressures on biodiversity / Thomas Lovejoy -- Small island developing states at the forefront of global climate change / Edward Cameron -- The role of cities in climate change / David Satterthwaite and David Dodman -- Climate change and health vulnerabilities / Juan Almendares and Paul R. Epstein --- India starts to take on climate change / Malini Mehra -- A Chinese perspective on climate and energy / Yingling Liu -- Trade, climate change, and sustainability / Tao Wang and Jim Watson -- Adaptation in locally managed marine areas in Fiji / Alifereti Tawake and Juan Hoffmaister -- Building resilience to drought and climate change in Sudan / Balgis Osman-Elasha -- Geoengineering to shade Earth / Ken Caldeira -- Carbon capture and storage / Peter Viebahn, Manfred Fischedick, and Daniel Vallentin -- Using the market to address climate change / Robert K. Kaufmann -- Technology transfer for climate change / K. Madhava Sarma and Durwood Zaelke -- Electric vehicles and renewable energy potential / Jeffrey Harti -- Employment in a low-carbon world / Michael Renner, Sean Sweeney, and Jill Kubit -- Climate justice movements gather strength / Ambika Chawla -- Shifting values in response to climate change / Tim Kasser -- Not too late to act / Betsy Taylor. Linda Starke, editor. Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-247) and index. Climatic changes Climatic changes Environmental aspects Global warming Global environmental change Global temperature changes Greenhouse gases Environmental aspects Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric Environmental protection Environmental policy Primera Jornada de Catalogación Protección del medio ambiente Política ambiental Uso de la tierra Efecto invernadero Calentamiento global Cambios climáticos Aspectos ambientales HC 59.3 S797 2009 363.738 9780393334180 (softcover) 039333418X (softcover) 2009417724 BTCTA 090618 20230410105519.0 104355