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OverviewIn the USA, social movements succeeded in stopping 59 proposals to build new conventional (dirty) coal-fired power stations. In the UK, there was an extended campaign to stop the expansion of Heathrow airport, primarily on the grounds of the greenhouse gas emissions from increased flights. Responding to this global epidemic, Climate Action is a campaign manual that draws upon positive case studies of successful grass-roots social movements from the last few decades, and presents a menu of strategies for activists and citizens who want to pressure governments and businesses to create a framework for big and rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark DiesendorfPublisher: ReadHowYouWant Imprint: ReadHowYouWant Edition: Large type / large print edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.786kg ISBN: 9781459603486ISBN 10: 1459603486 Pages: 404 Publication Date: 27 September 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |