Climate Change For Dummies. Elizabeth May

Читать онлайн.
Название Climate Change For Dummies
Автор произведения Elizabeth May
Жанр Биология
Серия
Издательство Биология
Год выпуска 0
isbn 9781119703129



Скачать книгу

the Carbon Sinks: Land Use Chapter 6: Taking It Personally: Individual Sources of Emissions Driving Up Emissions: Transportation and GHGs Using Energy around the House You Are What You Eat: Food and Carbon Wasting Away

      7  Part 3: Examining the Effects of Climate Change Chapter 7: Focusing on Not-So-Natural Disasters H2 Oh No: Watery Disasters Stormy Weather: More Intense Storms and Hurricanes Forest Fires and Wildfires: Trees and Grasses as Fuel Turning Up the Heat Examining the Negative Side Effects of Positive Feedback Loops Chapter 8: Risking Flora and Fauna: Impacts on Plants and Animals Understanding the Stresses on Ecosystems Warming the World’s Waters: Threats to the Underwater World Risking Earth’s Forests Preparing for Mass Extinctions Chapter 9: Hitting Home: Global Warming’s Direct Effect on People Focusing on the Health Scare — Outbreaks and Diseases Putting Pressure on the Fields Paying the Price for Global Warming Feeling the Heat First: Unequal Effects

      8  Part 4: Political Progress: Fighting Global Warming Nationally and Internationally Chapter 10: Voting for Your Future: What Governments Can Do If They Had a Million Dollars … Wait — They Do! — Funding Measures Putting Programs into Place Cleaning Up Transportation Redefining Long-Term Investments Laying Down the Law Identifying Some Success Stories Chapter 11: Beyond Borders: Progress on a Global Level Understanding Why Global Agreements Are Important Examining the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Looking At the Paris Agreement Introducing the World’s Authority on Global Warming: The IPCC Chapter 12: Developing in the Face of Climate Change Identifying Challenges Faced by Developed and Developing Nations Promising Developments: Looking at Progress in China, Brazil, and India Choosing Sustainable Development

      9  Part 5: Solving the Problem Chapter 13: Powering the World — Renewable Green Energy Addressing Energy Demand Changing How to Handle Fossil Fuel’s Emissions Reducing Energy Demand Investigating Renewable Energy Options Exploring Another Nonrenewable Energy Source: Nuclear Power Chapter 14: Show Me the Money: Business and Industrial Solutions Processing and Manufacturing Efficiently Trading Carbon between Manufacturers — The Carbon Market Constructing Greener Buildings Identifying Corporate Success Stories Recognizing Corporate Nonsuccess Stories Focusing on Support from the Professional Service Sector Looking At Farming and Forestry Chapter 15: Activists without Borders: Nongovernmental Organizations Understanding What NGOs Do Meeting This Generation Getting Involved Chapter 16: Lights, Camera, Action: The Media and Climate Change Growing News Coverage Focusing on Science on the Red Carpet Worldwide Warming: Climate Change Blogs Bestselling Books: Reading between the Lines Chapter 17: Figuring Out How to Change before Global Warming Is Unstoppable Asking Tough Questions Making the Changes in Limited Time Addressing What Needs to be Done Understanding Disruption Ending