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"The Burning Question reveals climate change to be the most urgent scientific, political and social puzzle in history. It shows that carbon emissions are still accelerating upwards, following an exponential curve that goes back centuries. Tackling global warming will mean persuading the world to abandon oil, coal and gas reserves worth many trillions of dollars. The burning question is whether that can be done. What mix of politics, psychology, economics and technology might be required? Are the energy companies massively overvalued, and how will carbon cuts affect the global economy? Will we…
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2 editions- Other · English · 2013Burning QuestionTBS/GBS/Transworld · 256 pages · 9781847658852
- Other · English · 2013Greystone Books · 268 pages · 9781771640084
Climatic changesSOCIAL SCIENCEEnvironmental aspectsGlobal warmingGeneralInfrastructurePreventionFossil fuels