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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778208403321

Autore

Murphy Eugene (Eugene R.)

Titolo

Plan C [[electronic resource] ] : community survival strategies for peak oil and climate change / / Pat Murphy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Gabriola Island, B.C., : New Society Publishers, 2008

ISBN

1-282-46538-4

1-55092-362-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (337 p.)

Disciplina

333.72

363.7

Soggetti

Sustainable development

Capitalism - Environmental aspects

Globalization - Environmental aspects

Sustainable development - Citizen participation

Global warming - Prevention - Citizen participation

Conservation of natural resources - Citizen participation

Environmental protection - Citizen participation

Energy industries - Environmental aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-303) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Advance Praise; Title Page; Rights Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Part One; Chapter 1: Fossil Fuel Depletion and Climate Change; Chapter 2: Peak Oil - Peak Economy; Chapter 3: Peak Oil - Peak Empire; Chapter 4: Peak America - Is Our Time Up?; Chapter 5: Peak Technology and the Private Car; Chapter 6: Peak Technology and Electric Power; Chapter 7: Corporations, Media and Disinformation; Part Two; Chapter 8: Plan C - Curtailment and Community; Chapter 9: Post-Peak - Change Starts with Us; Chapter 10: The Energy Impact of Buildings

Chapter 11: The Smart Jitney -Rapid, Realistic TransportChapter 12: Food, Feed, Fuel and CO2; Chapter 13: Food, Health and Survival; Part Three; Chapter 14: Changing Practices; Chapter 15: Kicking the Media Habit; Chapter 16: Localization; Chapter 17: Reviving and Renewing Community; Conclusion; Endnotes; Index; About the Author



Sommario/riassunto

Consume less, conserve more, create community