The Post Carbon Reader: Managing the 21st Century's Sustainability Crises

Heinberg, Richard [Editor]; Lerch, Daniel [Editor];

ISBN 10: 0970950063 / ISBN 13: 9780970950062

Published by Watershed Media, 2010

Seller Inventory # 0970950063-4-35082190

Synopsis:

In the 20th century, cheap and abundant energy brought previously unimaginable advances in health, wealth, and technology, and fed an explosion in population and consumption. But this growth came at an incredible cost. Climate change, peak oil, freshwater depletion, species extinction, and a host of economic and social problems now challenge us as never before. The Post Carbon Reader features articles by some of the world's most provocative thinkers on the key drivers shaping this new century, from renewable energy and urban agriculture to social justice and systems resilience. This unprecedented collection takes a hard-nosed look at the interconnected threats of our global sustainability quandary--as well as the most promising responses. The Post Carbon Reader is a valuable resource for policymakers, college classrooms, and concerned citizens.

WINNER MAY 2011: GOLD MEDAL Independent Publisher Book Award in Environment/Ecology/Nature category.

About the Author: Richard Heinberg is Senior Fellow in Residence at Post Carbon Institute and the author of nine books, including The Party's Over and Peak Everything. Daniel Lerch is the author of Post Carbon Cities.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Post Carbon Reader: Managing the 21st ...
Publisher: Watershed Media
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: paperback
Condition: Fair