Book
How to avoid a climate disaster : the solutions we have and the breakthroughs we need
Record details
- ISBN: 0593081854
- ISBN: 9780593081853
- ISBN: 0385546130
- ISBN: 9780385546133
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Physical Description:
257 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-246) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: 51 billion to zero -- Why zero? -- This will be hard -- Five questions to ask in every climate conversation -- How we plug in -- How we make things -- How we grow things -- How we get around -- How we keep cool and stay warm -- Adapting to a warmer world -- Why government policies matter -- A plan for getting to zero -- What each of us can do -- Afterword: Climate change and COVID-19. |
| Summary, etc.: | After more than a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address the problems, Gates sets out a vision for how the world can build the tools it needs to get to zero greenhouse gas emissions. He explains why he is optimistic that the world can avoid the most dire effects of the climate crisis, and discusses how climate change can be addressed in meaningful ways. -- adapted from jacket |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Climatic changes Prevention Technological innovations Global warming Prevention Technological innovations Greenhouse gases Environmental aspects Environmental policy |
Available copies
- 55 of 57 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Deep River Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 57 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep River Public Library | 363.7387 Gate (Text) | 36039001197207 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
