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Author:

Doerr, John E., author.

Title:

Speed & scale : an action plan for solving our climate crisis now / John Doerr.

Publisher:

Portfolio :

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

xxxi, 415 pages : illustrations, charts, portraits ; 24 cm

Subject:

Climate change mitigation.
Greenhouse gas mitigation.
Social responsibility of business.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Image credits. Invest! -- Part I. Zero out emissions. 1. Electrify transportation ; 2. Decarbonize the grid ; 3. Fix food ; 4. Protect nature ; 5. Clean up industry ; 6. Remove carbon -- Part II. Accelerate the transition. 7. Win politics and policy ; 8. Turn movements into action ; 9. Innovate! ; 10. Invest! -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Resources -- Notes -- Index -- Image credits.

Summary:

"By turns pragmatic and inspiring, SPEED & SCALE intersperses Doerr's wide-ranging analysis with firsthand accounts from Jeff Bezos, Christiana Figueres, Al Gore, Mary Barra, Bill Gates, and other intrepid policy leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, and activists. A launchpad for those who are ready to act now, this book is geared to leaders in every walk of life. With a definitive action plan, the latest science, and a rising climate movement on our side, we can still reach net zero before it is too late. But as Doerr reminds us, there is no more time to waste"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780593420478
0593420470

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1255595435

Locations:

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)