Two Degrees: The Built Environment And Our Changing Climate

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Synopsis
The Earth’s temperature has been rising. To limit catastrophic outcomes, the international scientific community has set a challenging goal of no more than two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) average temperature rise. Economists agree we will save trillions of dollars by acting early. But how do we act successfully? And what’s the backup plan if we fall short? Setting politics aside, Two Degrees reviews the current science and explains how we can set practical steps to reduce the extent of warming and to adapt to the inevitable changes, all while improving the bottom line, beautifying our communities, and increasing human health. The book is a practical guide intended for a broad audience of those who occupy and shape our built environment. The authors provide a clear framework for communities, policy makers, planners, designers, developers, builders, and operators to help manage the impacts and capture the opportunities of our changing climate. Two Degrees is divided into three sections—Fundamentals, Mitigation, and Adaptation—covering a diverse array of topics ranging from climate-positive communities and low-carbon buildings to the psychology of choice and the cost of a low-carbon economy. After a foreword by Amory Lovins, more than 10 contributing authors share knowledge based on direct experience in all aspects of built environment practice. This book clarifies the misconceptions, provides new and unique insights, and shows how a better approach to the built environment can increase resilience and positively shape our future.
Copyright:
2013

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
262 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781136182501
Related ISBNs:
9780203082997, 9780415693004, 9780415692991
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial material, Alisdair McGregor, Cole Roberts and Fiona Cousins
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Art and Architecture, Home and Garden
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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