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Author:
Dallas, Nick, 1966-
Title:
Green business basics : 24 lessons for meeting the challenges of global warming / Nick Dallas.
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
xiii, 111 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
Subject:
Global warming--Economic aspects.
Climatic changes--Economic aspects.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 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!
Summary:
Offers definitive plans for effectively conserving energy usage, saving expenses, and dealing with other green issues that affect business in order to develop a more profitable and eco-friendly business environment
Series:
The McGraw-Hill mighty managers handbooks
ISBN:
0071603573
9780071603577
OCLC:
(OCoLC)213309222
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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