Cooler Smarter Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living
How can each of us live Cooler Smarter? While the routine decisions that shape our days—what to have for dinner, where to shop, how to get to work—may seem small, collectively they have a big effect on global warming. But which changes in our lifestyles m
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ally, an excellent, short, and readable book that is replete with examples of what each of us can do to improve our lives and, at the same time, reduce our carbon footprint by using energy more efficiently. Whatever your view may be about climate change projections, there are no good arguments that favor wasting energy and launching the world’s climate into an uncertain future.” — NEAL LANE , Malcolm Gillis University Professor, Rice University, former White House Science Advisor and former Director of the National Science Foundation
“Cooler Smarter provides great advice backed by data, analysis, and examples. I was surprised how only a few simple steps can cut your environmental footprint by 20 percent—and most of those steps don’t involve sacrifice, but rather pay for themselves and help you lead a healthier life. I plan on implementing several of these strategies and hope others do, too!” — RICK NEEDHAM , Director, Energy and Sustainability, Google
“We can break our addiction to fossil fuels, stave off the worst of global warming, and generate quality jobs that allow us to support our families and build for the future—but only if we work together and each of us does our part. This smart, sensible, and easy-to-use book lays out the most effective steps each of us can take right now.” — VAN JONES , President, Rebuild the Dream, and author of The Green Collar Economy
“Global warming affects all of us, no matter what our ethnicity, politics or religious affiliation. This book offers the latest scientific thinking about the most effective steps each of us can take to lower our emissions. It is a valuable tool for congregations and others who care for God’s creation.” —THE REV. CANON SALLY G. BINGHAM , President, The Regeneration Project, Interfaith Power & Light
“It’s doubly important now for each of us to act to reduce our carbon footprints because Washington is doing so little. I love this book—a smart, accessible, clear-headed guide that we can all follow.” —JAMES GUSTAVE SPETH , author of The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability
“This accessible, science-based book gives each of us the information we need to do our part to reduce our carbon emissions. This is the smart tool for action many of us have been waiting for.” —TIMOTHY E. WIRTH , President, United Nations Foundation and former U.S. Senator from Colorado
“A wonderful guide to smarter energy use and a cooler planet that shows how each and every one of us can contribute part of the solution for a better future. Splendidly written, accessible, and essential for any citizen—both virtually and metaphorically cool.” — THOMAS E. LOVEJOY , Biodiversity Chair, The Heinz Center and University Professor, George Mason University
Cooler Smarter
Expert Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists
Cooler Smarter PRACTICAL STEPS FOR LOW- CARBON LIVING
SETH SHULMAN JEFF DEYETTE BRENDA EKWURZEL DAVID FRIEDMAN MARGARET MELLON JOHN ROGERS SUZANNE SHAW
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