{"product_id":"9781922979636","title":"Climate Clangers","description":"Author: Jennifer Rayner\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781922979636\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Monash University Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jun 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 96\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe impacts of climate change keep getting worse, but the typical framing of the problem and the solutions so far being pursued are seriously insufficient. As a result, the steps we're taking to build a clean energy economy and move beyond fossil fuels are far too incremental for the existential nature of this threat. So what's holding us back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClimate Clangers\u003c\/i\u003e calls out three bad ideas that are blocking action on climate change at the speed and scale we need right now:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecarbonising our economy must not impact economic growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet-zero accounting can keep global heating within survivable limits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong action now will cost us more than we can afford.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eClung to by politicians and leaders of industry, and rooted in outdated and wishful thinking, each of these ideas is fundamentally wrong. With the world continuing to warm, the longer we leave   these assertions unchallenged, the more dangerous they become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this sharp and lively analysis, Dr Jennifer Rayner makes the case for better ways to gauge the health of our clean economy, track real progress on cutting carbon pollution, and account for the gains from immediate, decisive measures. We need new ways of thinking about the life-threatening challenge of global warming so that we can get on with real climate action.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46867063799966,"sku":"ADS-9781922979636","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781922979636.jpg?v=1779429095","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781922979636","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}