Global Warning: The Last Chance for Change

In Global Warning: The Last Chance for Change, Paul Brown (former environment correspondent for the Guardian) charts the history of the climate debate and explains the implications of the 2007 report of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change in a form accessible to the layman.

Brown reveals the truth behind the political rhetoric, China and peak oil. He addresses how energysecurity and supply will alter the economic outlook of the world. He clarifies that new technologies to replace fossil fuels is the greatest business opportunity of the 21st century, creating massivelocal/global opportunities for jobs in sunrise industries.


Man-made climate change is here – and the oil peak is not far behind. Some people view nuclear power as a viable solution. Brown argues this is skewed logic of ‘Voodoo Economics’ and “is one of the most contentious issues surrounding climate change. The problem of what to do with the waste, the potential for developing nuclear weapons from the same technology and the nuclear stations vulnerability to terrorism all add to the sharp debate. This radioactive waste will remain long after the concrete bunkers, it is stored in, disintegrates. But the argument that will, or should, kill the large-scale nuclear plan is that it is not economic”.

Paul Brown also discusses the work of politicians prepared to take action, including Seattle’s Mayor Greg Nickels, London’s Mayor Ken Livingstone, and California’s Governor Schwarzenegger. This book advocates that proper leadership and correct information are essential if we are to combat climate change effectively.

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