Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (895 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250142083 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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But not Michael Bloomberg and Carl Pope. Writing from their own experiences, and sharing their own stories from government, business, and advocacy, Bloomberg and Pope provide a road map for tackling the most complicated challenge the world has ever faced. They explore climate change solutions that will make the world healthier and more prosperous, aiming to begin a new type of conversation on the issue that will spur bolder action by cities, businesses, and citizensand even, someday, by Washington."Climate of Hope is an inspiring must read." Former Vice President Al Gore, Chairman of The Climate Reality Project“Climate change threatens to reshape the future of our world's population centers. Along the way, they turn the usual way of thinking about climate change on its head: from top down to bottom up, from partisan to pragmatic, from costs to benefits, from tomorrow to today, and from fear to hope.. Without agreeing on every point, they share a belief that cities, businesses, and citizens can leadand winthe battle against climate change, no matter which way the political winds in Washington may shift. Bloomberg and Pope have been leaders on
A passionate supporter of action on climate change, Bloomberg is involved in multiple climate efforts, including partnering with the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, which aims to close half of America’s coal-powered energy production, and supporting state efforts to transition to renewable energy sources. He was a founder of the Blue-Green Alliance and America Votes. He writes regularly for Bloomberg View and Huffington Post. Pope i
It is a necessary look at the threat and an urgent call for all of us to act immediately at the local level. Climate of Hope is an inspiring must-read for anyone who wants to know how their local actions can have positive and significant impacts on the world." Former Vice President Al Gore, Chairman of The Climate Reality Project"If Trump is looking for a blueprint, he could not do better than to read a smart new book, Climate of Hope." Thomas Friedman in The New York Times“Meeting our world’s growing energy demands will require contributions from science, business and government. Most importantly, their positive, forward-looking attitude is inspiring and attainable. Keenly attuned to political realities, Climate of Hope bypasses the fraught deb
Finally My Kind of Climate Book Amazon Customer Finally, a book that stops telling us why it's too late, why it's not real, why all hope is lost - and focuses on real problems and real solutions. I've been looking for a roadmap for climate and this is it. So many things I didn't know - Republican mayors promoting green power? Painting roofs white to bring down utility bills? Tackling climate as a way to improve health? I think we all need a little inspiration and hope this year. Thank you, Mike Bloomberg and Carl Pope!. a must read limone This book is your one-stop shopping for understanding the implications of climate change and what steps are needed to combat it. It is extremely refreshing to read a book written by leaders who are so well informed, understand the risks and also understand all the steps needed to fight this existencial battle. It is excellently written, thorough and broken down in logical ways that make it easy to understand. This is such an important read, and i wish the current administration had the same . A great read and finally some common sense leadership. The Beyond Coal campaign, designed and led by Bloomberg and Pope, has been the most successful environmental campaign in American history. This book tells us how they did it and lays out the challenges ahead and practical solutions. Easy to read, engaging, and finally some non partisan optimism. Highly recommend to kids and adults.