How can a region that is climate change hot-spot, and home of the
world's largest coal export port make a transition from 'Carbon
Valley' to a future 'Beyond Coal'? In Australia's Hunter Valley,
community distress about the cumulative local ecological and human
health impacts of mines and power stations and alarm about global
climate change has given rise to a vocal, growing and
globally-linked social movement that is challenging the rule of
King Coal, and demanding a transition from historic coal dependency
to a clean energy economy. Using complexity theory and
trans-disciplinary science, Geoff Evans explores the dialectics of
transformation across linked socio-ecological systems, and
identifies principles and political action needed to achieve a just
transition sustainability and climate justice - locally and
globally. He outlines key principles for just transition to an
ecological economy that protects vulnerable communities during
times of change. The research highlights the critical role of
boosting resilience and adaptive capacity, public investment in the
industries of the future, and of alliances between the climate
justice, environment and labour movements.
General
Imprint: |
VDM Verlag
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
July 2010 |
First published: |
July 2010 |
Authors: |
Geoffrey Evans
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
376 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-639-14571-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
Political economy
|
LSN: |
3-639-14571-2 |
Barcode: |
9783639145717 |
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