Washington, Wall Street and the Economic Battle to Save Our Planet
Climatenomics explains how climate change is no longer just an environmental or social issue; its now an economic issue. Climatenomics is rattling the foundation of our economy at its very core, and this economic earthquake just might be the thing that saves our planet.
Climate tech is critical for averting planetary chaos. Half the greenhouse gas reductions required to reach "net-zero" climate targets in 2050 will need to come from technologies that have not yet been invented. Without effective government interventions, market incentives alone will not produce a rapid transition to a low-carbon economy. The ......
In Climate Crisis and the Kleptocene: On The Commodification of Sentience the author argues that capitalism is not merely a system of economic exchange, but an ideology of value that, in virtue of the existential demand for permanent growth, must reduce other forms of value-moral, civic, and aesthetic-to exchange value. The ontology of capital ......
Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics
We live under the illusion of progress: as long as GDP is going up and prices stay low, we accept poverty and pollution as unfortunate but inevitable byproducts of a successful economy. In fact, the infallibility of the free market and the necessity of endless growth are so ingrained in the public consciousness that they seem like scientific ......
How Companies and Customers Are Transforming the Electrical Grid and the Future of Power
"The way humans produce, distribute and consume power will be cleaner, cheaper, and infinitely more complex within the next decade. In The Energy Switch, leading energy industry expert Peter Kelly-Detwiler looks at all aspects of the transformation: how we got here, where we are going, and the implications for all of us in our daily lives"--
Explores the reasons why a global economic system, geared toward private profit, has spelled vulnerability for the earth's fragile natural environment. The book sets out to take the case for saving the planet beyond visions of doom, arguments about sustainability, and individual solutions.
The pressure on the private sector to act on climate change is immense - and many organizations are rising to the challenge. Yet, many companies are struggling to get their climate programs o? the ground. To be successful, companies need to integrate climate considerations into the very DNA of their organizations.This book provides the definitive ......
This 3rd edition book provides a multi-perspective approach to strategic sustainability and value chains to allow understanding from various disciplines and professional backgrounds.Some of the key features of this first volume include a how-to guide on foundational information for strategic sustainable supply chain management (S3CM): Short ......
