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The Ethics of Climate Change: An Introduction systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding arguably the greatest threat now facing humanity. This second edition has been updated and includes two new chapters on climate change and capitalism and climate change and law. Williston addresses important questions such as: Has humanity entered the Anthropocene epoch? Is climate change primarily an ethical or an economic issue? Can capitalism be reformed to prevent climate catastrophe? What are the moral failings of international climate diplomacy? What are the main causes of political inaction and climate denial? Should tort law be used to sue those responsible for climate change? What are intragenerational and intergenerational justice? Is geoengineering an ethically justifiable response to climate change? Featuring case studies throughout, this textbook provides a philosophical introduction to an immensely topical issue studied by students within the fields of applied ethics, global justice, sustainability, geography, and politics.

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For 15 years, author George Ropes has followed the unfolding story of climate change for the timely website ClimateYou.org. Along the way, he has covered myriad individual research studies, innovations, catastrophes, and signs of progress, from the resurgence of sustainable communities to lessons learned from the Australian wildfires. This enlightening book presents a selection of these key writings to describe the multifaceted ways that climate change affects Energy; Weather and climate; People and nature; Laws and leaders; and Finance. Looking at these five dimensions of the crisis, Waking Up to Climate Change illuminates how we all can play a crucial part in our beautiful planet's health and survival. Related Link(s) The Unfolding Story of Climate Change and How to Fix It Sample Chapter(s) Preface Introduction: Waking Up to Climate Change Contents: Dedication Preface Introduction: Waking Up to Climate Change Energy: Coal, Oil, and Gas Energy Sources in Transition Transportation Innovation and Technology Weather and Climate: Extreme Weather Oceans and Coasts Consequences for Nature and People: Deforestation, Fires, and Species Extinction Famine and Food Security Cities and Power Outages Migration, Conflict, and Population Laws and Leaders: International Action Ups and Downs: The Role of the United States China, India, Europe, and the Oil Producers Heroes Finance Conclusion: We are Waking Up to the Climate Crisis — Now What?: To-Do List for the Planet Taking Steps The Path Ahead Appendices Climate You.org Sources/li> International and US Timeline Tables Climate Change Organizations Throughout the World Acknowledgments Index About the Author Readership: Advocates, Policymakers, and Government officials for institutional and governmental policies that mitigate or adapt to climate impacts; general readers interested in obtaining a deeper understanding of the crisis and impact of climate change and what individuals can do to change our course.

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This volume, the second in the Lectures in Climate Change series, covers the full array of climate impacts and adaptation measures. It has been brought together by friends and colleagues of Dr Martin Parry, Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007 assessment on impacts and adaptation. The writers are experts in this field and have been lead authors in many of the IPCC assessments and other major publications. Lectures in Climate Change is a unique combination of written text plus electronic slides that together comprise an informative and up-to-date set of presentations. This second volume, entitled Our Warming Planet: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, covers areas of climate impacts related to climate science, methods and approaches, sectors, regional and national studies, and policy and practice. The volume comprises topics such as current and future challenges of climate change, global assessments, downscaling, community-based adaptation, impacts on biodiversity, food systems, water resources, and cities. Research from across the world is presented on making science actionable through assessments, early warning and early action, communicating climate risk, documenting the uptake of adaptation on the global front, and transformation towards systemic resilience. Included with this publication are downloadable electronic slides and accompanying notes of each lecture for students, teachers, and public speakers around the world to be better able to understand and present climate change impacts and adaptation.