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Two Degrees: The Built Environment and Our Changing Climate (Paperback, New)
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Two Degrees: The Built Environment and Our Changing Climate (Paperback, New)
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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.
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