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An eminent philosopher explains why we owe it to future generations to take immediate action on global warming Climate change is the supreme challenge of our time. Yet despite growing international recognition of the unfolding catastrophe, global carbon emissions continue to rise, hitting an all-time high in 2019. Unless humanity rapidly transitions to renewable energy, it may be too late to stop irreversible ecological damage. In The Pivotal Generation, renowned political philosopher Henry Shue makes an impassioned case for taking immediate, radical action to combat global warming. Shue grounds his argument in a rigorous philosophical analysis of climate change's moral implications. Unlike previous generations, which didn't fully understand the danger of burning carbon, we have the knowledge to comprehend and control rising carbon dioxide levels. And unlike future generations, we still have time to mitigate the worst effects of global warming. This generation has the power, and thus the responsibility, to save the planet. Shirking that responsibility only leaves the next generation with an even heavier burden-one they may find impossible to bear. Written in direct, accessible language, The Pivotal Generation approaches the latest scientific research with a singular moral clarity. It's an urgently needed call to action for anyone concerned about the planet's future.

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Author:   Henry Shue
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
ISBN:  

9780691226262

ISBN 10:   0691226261
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   20 August 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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"""Shortlisted for the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order"" ""Highly recommended."" * Choice Reviews * ""This easily accessible text is a must-read for everyone, but especially for those in privileged positions who still wonder why societies in the global North need to get their act together""---Milla Vaha, International Affairs ""A rich, politically engaged, action-prompting and effortless read of a book.""---Coralie Boulard, Global Environmental Politics ""An invaluable guide to countering commonplace arguments on the avoidance of national and individual responsibility for dealing with climate change.""---John Vogler, Perspectives on Politics"

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Henry Shue is Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for International Studies at the University of Oxford, where he is also Senior Research Fellow Emeritus at Merton College. His books include Basic Rights (Princeton), Climate Justice, and Fighting Hurt. In 1976, he cofounded the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy at the University of Maryland, and in recent years he was a supporter of the successful campaign by Virginia's Augusta County Alliance to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

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