| Description |
xiii, 111 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
The McGraw-Hill mighty managers handbooks |
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McGraw-Hill mighty manager handbooks.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-108). |
| Contents |
What is global warning? -- The importance of greenhouse gases -- Focusing on carbon dioxide -- Link between human activity and climate change -- The relationship is not fully understood -- IPCC -- Kyoto Protocol, an important first step -- The Stern Review -- Pollution represents market failure -- Developing countries are more vulnerable to climate change -- Manufactured uncertainty -- Big reductions are necessary -- Achieving reductions -- Challenges of transport and biofuels -- Nuclear energy is problematic -- Coal must become cleaner -- Renewable energy offers much hope -- China will come to the party -- Green is the new black -- Climate change and investment strategy -- Formulate a strategy as change represents opportunity -- Government has a leading role to play -- Stop procrastinating, act now! |
| Subject |
Global warming -- Economic aspects.
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Climatic changes -- Economic aspects.
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| ISBN |
9780071603577 |
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0071603573 |
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