Citation
(2010), "How to Live a Low-Carbon Life", International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 2 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijccsm.2010.41402dae.002
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2010, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
How to Live a Low-Carbon Life
Article Type: Books and resources From: International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Volume 2, Issue 4
Chris Goodall,Earthscan,London,April 2010,336 pp.,ISBN 9781844079100,£14.99,
This book emphasises that a drastic reduction of carbon emissions is vital if we are to avoid a catastrophe that devastates large parts of the world. It argues that, since governments and businesses have been slow to act, individuals need to take the lead if we are to avoid climate chaos.
Included in the book are findings such as: the best single way to save electricity is to buy a new fridge; precious metals (jewellery, gifts, etc.) have a carbon footprint thousands of times their weight; natural clothing fibres (wool, cotton, viscose) are worse for emissions than man-made fibres; electricity demand in the home hasn’t been affected by the recession (the growth in the number of appliances has matched all the efficiency gains of the last few years); about a fifth of UK emissions are embedded in imported manufactured goods; airplanes have lower emissions per person, per mile than cars but they travel huge distances; the easiest ways to cut emissions are probably: to stop flying, to become a vegetarian, only buy second-hand clothes.
This fully revised and expanded new edition takes into account new government targets on emissions reductions and includes up-to-date calculations and extensive graphics clearly laying out the path to a low-carbon life.