Heat : how to stop the planet from burning
by
 
Monbiot, George, 1963-

Title
: 
Heat : how to stop the planet from burning

Author
: 
Monbiot, George, 1963-

ISBN
: 
9780896087873

Personal Author
: 
Monbiot, George, 1963-

Edition
: 
1st pbk. ed.

Publication Information
: 
Cambridge, Mass. : South End Press, c2009, c2007.

Physical Description
: 
xix, 276 p. ; 22 cm.

General Note
: 
Originally published: London ; New York, N.Y. : Allen Lane, 2006.

Contents
: 
Foreword to the US Edition -- Introduction : The failure of good intentions -- Faustian pact -- denial industry -- ration of freedom -- Our leaky homes -- Keeping the lights on -- How much energy can renewables supply? -- energy Internet -- new transport system -- Love miles -- Virtual shopping -- Apocalypse postponed -- Organizational resources addressing the impact of climate change -- Notes -- Acknowledgements -- Index.

Abstract
: 
"Discusses the causes and effects of global climate change, as well as possible solutions to the problem"--Provided by publisher.

Subject Term
: 
Global warming -- Prevention -- Popular works.
 
Global warming -- Popular works.
 
Global warming -- Government policy.
 
Energy industries -- Environmental aspects.
 
Energy policy -- Environmental aspects.
 
Greenhouse gases -- Popular works.


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