TY - BOOK AU - Cox,Stan AU - Chomsky,Noam TI - The green new deal and beyond: ending the climate emergency while we still can T2 - Open media series SN - 9780872868076 AV - GE197 U1 - 363.738/74560973 23 PY - 2020///] CY - San Francisco, CA PB - City Lights Books KW - Green New Deal KW - Environmentalism KW - United States KW - Environmental policy KW - Energy policy KW - Greenhouse gases KW - Government policy KW - Renewable energy sources KW - Pacte vert KW - Environnement KW - Politique gouvernementale KW - États-Unis KW - Politique énergétique KW - Gaz à effet de serre KW - Énergies renouvelables KW - HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - "The prospect of a Green New Deal-sustainable energy, and justice for all Americans-has instilled millions of people with a sense of hope. To make it happen, the plan will require a national mobilization on a scale not seen since World War II. But will it be enough to prevent disaster? Scientists now warn that we have little time to eliminate greenhouse emissions. To do what's required, Stan Cox urges readers to embrace the Green New Deal but go beyond it in order to stop global warming before it's too late. In clear and accessible language, Cox explains why we must abolish the use of fossil fuels on a clear timetable, and reduce over-production and over-consumption-points not mandated by the GND. By starting now to find creative ways in which we can live in a lower-energy society, Cox writes, we as individuals and communities can play key roles in bringing about the necessary transformation"-- UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2296608 ER -