Carbon neutral by 2020
Subtitle: how New Zealanders can tackle climate change
By: edited by Niki Harré and Quentin D. Atkinson.
Contributors: Harré, Niki.; Atkinson, Quentin Douglas.
Publisher: Craig Potton Publishing
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Nelson, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9781877333699
Subjects: Greenhouse gases -- Environmental aspects -- New Zealand; Greenhouse gas mitigation -- New Zealand; Carbon dioxide mitigation -- New Zealand
Description: "Climate change has become one of the central issues of our time, yet it is an issue weighed down by messages of doom and gloom and a pervasive sense of helplessness about how we should effectively respond. This book offers a positive response by presenting solutions from a range of New Zealand experts, all of whom show how we can rethink our current practices, mobilise people and put in place new ways of doing things that will help create a carbon neutral society here in the South Pacific. The editors, Niki Harré and Quentin D. Atkinson, are both psychologists associated with the University of Auckland, whose interests in the area of psychological wellbeing have led them to tackle this issue. In Carbon Neutral by 2020 they begin with an introduction that looks at how a positive response to climate change can actually contribute to a fulfilling, meaningful life. The book is aimed at a general readership, both individuals and organisations, and it is hoped that it will be read by managers and employees in small and large businesses, people working in local government, community organisations, schools and tertiary institutions, as well as any citizen who is concerned and wants to do something positive. This is a timely, important book and a positive response to an absolutely critical issue from many of the best-informed people in New Zealand."--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: A call to action ; New Zealand's carbon crisis / Quentin D. Atkinson ; The psychological challenge of climate change / Niki Harré; title: Schools in a carbon neutral world / Heidi Mardon; title: A new paradigm for home renovation / Jette de Jong and Niel de Jong; title: Carbon neutral living in the typical New Zealand house / Brenda and Robert Vale; title: Thinking outside the car : how we can achieve carbon neutral transport / Julie Anne Genter; title: Reducing the carbon burden from Auckland's transport system / Ning Huang, Penelope Anson and Robert Vale; title: How 'Hobson Mall' became climate and people friendly / Maggie Lawton and Robert Vale; title: Computing away climate change / Alexei Drummond, John Hosking, Christof Lutteroth, Gerald Weber and Burkhard Wünsche; title: Deep organics / Brendan J. Hoare and Keith Thomas; title: Back to the drawing board : sustainable design / David Trubridge; title: The role of ethics in climate change strategies / Prue Taylor; title: Responsible investing / Rodger Spiller; title: The sustainable business challenge / Rachel Brown; title: Carbon neutrality and the law / Klauss Bosselmann; title: Political activism and carbon neutrality / Jennifer Curtin and Anita Lacey; title: Conclusion.