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The Climate War: True Believers, Power Brokers, and the Fight to Save the Earth
by Eric Pooley (Hyperion)
In The Climate War, Eric Pooley—deputy editor of Bloomberg BusinessWeek—does for global warming what Bob Woodward did for presidents and Lawrence Wright did for terrorists. In this epic tale of an American civil war, Pooley takes us behind the scenes and into the hearts and minds of the most important players in the struggle to cap global warming pollution—a fight in which trillions of dollars and the fate of the planet are at stake. Why has it been so hard … (continue reading) -
Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity
by James Hansen (Bloomsbury USA)
An urgent and provocative call to action from the world’s leading climate scientistspeaking out here for the first time with the full story of what we need to know about humanity’s last chance to get off the path to a catastrophic global meltdown, and why we don’t know the half of it. In Storms of My Grandchildren, Dr. James Hansenthe nation’s leading scientist on climate issuesspeaks out for the first time with the full truth about global warming: The planet … (continue reading) -
Science as a Contact Sport: Inside the Battle to Save Earth's Climate
by Schneider, Stephen H. (National Geographic)
It’s been nearly four decades since scientists first realized that global warming posed a potential threat to our planet. Why, if we knew of the threats way back in the Carter Administration, can’t we act decisively to limit greenhouse gases, deforestation, and catastrophic warming trends? Why are we still addicted to fossil fuels? Have we all just been fiddling for 40 years as the world burns around us? Schneider, part of the Nobel Prize–winning team that shared the accolade with … (continue reading) -
Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Climate Change and Energy in the 21st Century
by Richter, Burton (Cambridge University Press)
Global climate change is one of the most important issues humanity faces today. This book assesses the sensible, senseless and biased proposals for averting the potentially disastrous consequences of global warming, allowing the reader to draw their own conclusions on switching to more sustainable energy provision. Burton Richter is a Nobel Prize-winning scientist who has served on many US and international review committees on climate change and energy issues. He provides a concise overview of our knowledge and uncertainties within … (continue reading)
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Why Geography Matters: Three Challenges Facing America: Climate Change, the Rise of China, and Global Terrorism
by Harm de Blij (Oxford University Press, USA)
Over the next half century, the human population, divided by culture and economics and armed with weapons of mass destruction, will expand to nearly 9 billion people. Abrupt climate change may throw the global system into chaos; China will emerge as a superpower; and Islamic terrorism and insurgency will threaten vital American interests. How can we understand these and other global challenges? Harm de Blij has a simple answer: by improving our understanding of the world's geography. In Why Geography … (continue reading) -
The Hockey Stick Illusion: Climategate and the Corruption of Science
by A.W. Montford (Stacey Intl)
Here is the definitive exposé of the distorted science behind the iconic global warming graph centrally responsible for the global panic about climate change. From Steve McIntyre's earliest attempts to reproduce the Michael Mann's Hockey Stick graph, to the explosive publication of his work and the launch of a congressional inquiry, The Hockey Stick Illusion is a remarkable tale of scientific misconduct and amateur sleuthing. It explains the complex science of this most controversial of temperature reconstructions in layperson's language … (continue reading) -
Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis
by Al Gore (Rodale Books)
It is now abundantly clear that we have at our fingertips all of the tools we need to solve the climate crisis. The only missing ingredient is collective will. Properly understood, the climate crisis is an unparalleled opportunity to finally and effectively address many persistent causes of suffering and misery that have long been neglected, and to transform the prospects of future generations, giving them a chance to live healthier, more prosperous lives as they continue their pursuit of happiness. … (continue reading) -
What's the Worst That Could Happen?: A Rational Response to the Climate Change Debate
by Greg Craven (Perigee)
6.5 million YouTube viewers can-t be wrong: A provocative new way to look at the global warming debate. Based on a series of viral videos that have garnered more than 6.5 million views, this visually appealing book gives readers-be they global warming activists, soccer moms, or Nascar dads-a way to decide on the best course of action, by asking them to consider, -What-s the worst that could happen? And for those who decide that action is needed, Craven provides a … (continue reading) -
Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do about It
by Anna Lappe (Bloomsbury USA)
Beyond what we already know about "food miles" and eating locally, the global food system is a major contributor to climate change, producing as much as one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. How we farm, what we eat, and how our food gets to the table all have an impact. And our government and the food industry are willfully ignoring the issue rather than addressing it. In Anna Lappé's controversial new book, she predicts that unless we radically shift the trends … (continue reading)
