{"product_id":"climate-change-for-dummies-isbn-9781119703105","title":"Climate Change For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet clear about why climate change is so complicated and discover how you can help reverse it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore and more frequent extreme weather events occur each year, and planet Earth is in danger of developing more climates where life — whether animal, vegetable, or human — is unsustainable. \u003ci\u003eClimate Change For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e explains how rising temperatures, shrinking lakes, rising oceans, and shifting weather patterns affect your life on a daily basis. And of course the book goes a step further and offers suggestions about how you can take steps to limit your impact on the environment and help to reverse climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis straightforward guide demystifies the impact of climate’s No. 1 enemy — carbon dioxide — and breaks down the many sources of this damaging but inescapable gas. From there, the book reveals how rising CO\u003csub\u003e2 \u003c\/sub\u003elevels affect the weather, water levels, plant and animal species around the world, the food you eat, and your health. But the situation isn’t hopeless! \u003ci\u003eClimate Change For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e outlines actions governments, industries, and you can take to fight global warming and turn the tide to live in a cooler world. Discover details about\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e              * Short- and long-term effects of climate change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e              * How some actions contribute to climate change and others reduce it\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e              * The many options for renewable energy and the pros and cons of nuclear energy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e              * Actions nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are taking to draw attention to the climate crisis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e              * The debate around whether climate change even needs to be addressed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate change won’t be easy to overcome, but when you’re armed with the facts, you can do your best to make a difference. Let \u003ci\u003eClimate Change For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003epoint you in the right direction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Understanding Climate Change 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Covering the Basics of Climate Change 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Basic Overview — Global Warming 101 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating things up with GHGs 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating other causes of global warming 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping into The Roots of Global Warming 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFueling global warming 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating up over deforestation 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Effects of Global Warming around the World 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe United States and Canada 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLatin America 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEurope 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfrica 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsia 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAustralia and New Zealand 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall islands 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolar regions 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Politics: Governments and Global Warming 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a difference from city hall to the nation’s capital 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with a global government 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping developing countries 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving the Problem 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging to alternative energies 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting down to business 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking it personal 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Looking Closely at Greenhouse Earth 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Greenhouse Effect 101 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing On Carbon Dioxide: Leader of the Pack 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the carbon cycle 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating humanity’s impact on the carbon cycle 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out the Other GHGs 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethane (CH4) 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNitrous oxide (N2O) 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHexafluoro-what? 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther players on the GHG bench 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Recognizing the Big Deal about Carbon 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Other Causes of Global Warming 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar cycles — Irradiance and Milankovitch 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCloud cover 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-term climate trends 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Case for Carbon 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeologic and prehistoric evidence 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling and forecasting 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few degrees is a lot 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing, going, gone The tipping point 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEyeballing the Consequences of Continued Carbon Dioxide Increases 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the mercury rises 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting back on carbon 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Tracking Down the Causes 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Living in the Dark Ages of Fossil Fuels 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Fossils to Fuel — How Fossil Fuels Came to Be 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Different Types of Fossil Fuels 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoal 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOil 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural gas 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFueling Civilization’s Growth: Adding to the Greenhouse Effect 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA growing world population’s impact 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing economies also play a role 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Getting Right to the Source: The Big Emitters 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower to the People: Energy Use 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing electricity 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing up energy in buildings 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowering industry 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Road to Ruin: Transportation and GHGs 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheap goods at a high price to the climate 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep on truckin’ 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDraining the Carbon Sinks: Land Use 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimber! Deforestation 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDown on the farm: Agriculture and livestock 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Taking It Personally: Individual Sources of Emissions 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriving Up Emissions: Transportation and GHGs 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriving 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlying 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Energy around the House 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling the climate in your home 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating electric appliances 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Are What You Eat: Food and Carbon 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWasting Away 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Examining the Effects of Climate Change 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Focusing on Not-So-Natural Disasters 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH2 Oh No: Watery Disasters 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRising sea levels 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMelting mountain glaciers 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting a brake on the Gulf Stream 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainfall (or lack thereof) 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlooding 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreshwater contamination 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStormy Weather: More Intense Storms and Hurricanes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForest Fires and Wildfires: Trees and Grasses as Fuel 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the costs 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing how they start and how to prevent them 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Up the Heat 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the Negative Side Effects of Positive Feedback Loops 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Risking Flora and Fauna: Impacts on Plants and Animals 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Stresses on Ecosystems 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcosystems can adapt to some climate change 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome species have limitations for adapting 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarming the World’s Waters: Threats to the Underwater World 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnder the sea 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLakes, rivers, wetlands, and bogs 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisking Earth’s Forests 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTropical 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoreal 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for Mass Extinctions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife’s no beach: Endangered tropical species 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThin ice: Polar bears and other polar animals 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Hitting Home: Global Warming’s Direct Effect on People 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on the Health Scare — Outbreaks and Diseases 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDengue fever 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLyme disease 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther diseases and problems worsened by global warming 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Pressure on the Fields 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffecting farmers 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHurting the global food supply 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying the Price for Global Warming 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighways, waterworks, and the other stuff humans build 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn unfair split: Costs to the industrialized and developing nations 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeling the Heat First: Unequal Effects 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNorthern Hemisphere communities 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople in poverty 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen (and children) 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Political Progress: Fighting Global Warming Nationally and Internationally 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Voting for Your Future: What Governments Can Do 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf They Had a Million Dollars (Wait — They Do! —Funding Measures 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating incentives 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for emissions trading 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Programs into Place 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation and awareness 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptation 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleaning Up Transportation 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing back the bike 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting in public transportation 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreening cars 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with personal vehicles 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedefining Long-Term Investments 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering the lack of progress 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on the good news 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the countries leading the way 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaying Down the Law 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving building regulations 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating energy use 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxing the polluters 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Some Success Stories 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCities and towns 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStates, provinces, and territories 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCountries 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Beyond Borders: Progress on a Global Level 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Why Global Agreements Are Important 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing what the Convention does 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a game plan 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDividing up the parties 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking At the Paris Agreement 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting targets 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding flexibility 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRatifying climate pacts 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the World’s Authority on Global Warming: The IPCC 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to know the IPCC 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading the reports 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Developing in the Face of Climate Change 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Challenges Faced by Developed and Developing Nations 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromising Developments: Looking at Progress in China, Brazil, and India 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChina 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrazil 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndia 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Sustainable Development 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding what sustainable development is 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing what developing countries can do 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow industrialized countries can help 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Solving the Problem 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Powering the World — Renewable Green Energy 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Energy Demand 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing more efficient 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining heat and power 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging How to Handle Fossil Fuel’s Emissions 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing and storing carbon dioxide 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering carbon capture cons 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Energy Demand 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating Renewable Energy Options 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlowin’ in the wind 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere comes the sun 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat from the ground up 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHydropower 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOcean power 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom plants to energy 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNothing wasted 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Another Nonrenewable Energy Source: Nuclear Power 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding nuclear power 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the positives 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing the negatives 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Show Me the Money: Business and Industrial Solutions 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing and Manufacturing Efficiently 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking steps to conserve energy 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing energy efficiently 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering individual industries 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrading Carbon between Manufacturers — The Carbon Market 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing Greener Buildings 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCutting back on heating and cooling 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring energy alternatives 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCertifying new buildings 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Corporate Success Stories 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Corporate Nonsuccess Stories 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Support from the Professional Service Sector 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBanking on the environment 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStranding assets and liabilities 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsuring against climate change 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking it legal 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking At Farming and Forestry 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplying biofuels 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving land management 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing rice farms’ emissions 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Activists without Borders: Nongovernmental Organizations 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding What NGOs Do 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducating people 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping watch 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the word out 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with industry and government 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting This Generation 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe importance of youth 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroups that speak up 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Involved 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking out groups 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping out 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Lights, Camera, Action: The Media and Climate Change 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowing News Coverage 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBias and balance: Distorting the story 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsider the source: Being an informed media consumer 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Science on the Red Carpet 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovies: Facts and (science) fiction 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the kids (and adults, too) 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the stars 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorldwide Warming: Climate Change Blogs 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBestselling Books: Reading between the Lines 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue stories 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiction and fairytales 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Figuring Out How to Change before Global Warming Is Unstoppable 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking Tough Questions 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Changes in Limited Time 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying within the carbon budget: Is it possible? 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to net zero — Is it possible? 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying below “1.5 to stay alive” — Is it possible? 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing What Needs to be Done 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForecasting a path to 1.5 degrees 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Disruption 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePredicting what disruption of fossil fuels looks like 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the cost of disruption 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering other benefits to disruption 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding the Dominance of Fossil Fuels as Humanity’s Main Source of Energy 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the ways humans use energy and power to get things done 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging what political leaders see the best interests of humanity 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How Disruption Can Be Accelerated 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting There from Here: A Conversation among Citizens 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten (Plus One) Things You Can Do to Fight Climate Change 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreening Your Car 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpgrading Major Appliances 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eButtoning Up Your House 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Daily Living More Energy Efficient 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt home 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the road 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt work 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Vegetarian or Vegan (Sort of) 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReducing Food Waste 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupporting Clean, Renewable Energy 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a Smart Investor and Encouraging Smart Disinvestment 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting (or Making) a Green Collar Job 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping To Make Change Where You Live 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading the Word 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten (Plus Three) Inspiring Leaders in the Fight 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArnold Schwarzenegger 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngela Merkel 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMia Amor Mottley 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBill McKibben 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeorge Monbiot 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSheila Watt-Cloutier 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElizabeth Wathuti 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreta Thunberg 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Mann 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKatharine Hayhoe 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames Hansen 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBill Gates 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNandita Bakhshi 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Top Ten Myths about Climate Change Debunked 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing That a Debate Doesn’t Exist among Scientists 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing That Human Activity Has Caused Current Global Warming 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking into the Danger of Increased Carbon Dioxide Concentrations 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Truth about Sunspots 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding That Scientists Don’t Exaggerate to Get More Funding 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrasping the Misconceptions about the Science of Global Warming 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking It’s All Your Fault 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering You Can’t Do Anything about It 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinning the Blame on Developing Countries Isn’t Realistic 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with Climate Change — and Doing Something about It 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten (Plus One) Online Climate Change Resources 345\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Geographic 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Other Kid-Friendly Sites 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate Analysis Indicators Tool 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanada’s Environment and Climate Change 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe U.K.’s Climate Challenge 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Protection Agency 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe International Energy Agency 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGateway to the UN System’s Work on Climate Change 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth May\u003c\/b\u003e is the former leader of the Green Party of Canada. 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