LEADER 04248cam 2200589 i 4500001 ocn990234321 003 OCoLC 005 20181129171612.6 008 170612s2018 onca b 001 0 eng c 019 1059322734 020 9781459410794 |q(softcover) 020 1459410793 |q(softcover) 020 |z9781459410893 |q(electronic publication) 035 (Sirsi) 99979041059 035 99979041059 035 (OCoLC)990234321 |z(OCoLC)1059322734 040 NLC |beng |erda |cNLC |dYDX |dNLC |dOCLCF |dWAU |dOBE |dNhCcYBP |dUtOrBLW 042 pcc 043 n-cn--- 050 4 QC981.8.G56 |bC533 2018 055 0 QC981.8.G56 |bC59 2017 082 04 363.738/7460971 |223 084 cci1icc |2lacc 084 coll13 |2lacc 100 1 Clarke, Tony, |d1944- |eauthor. |=^A1373632 245 10 Getting to zero : |bCanada confronts global warming / |cTony Clarke. 264 1 Toronto, ON, Canada : |bJames Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, |c[2018] 300 248 pages : |billustrations ; |c23 cm 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 unmediated |bn |2rdamedia 338 volume |bnc |2rdacarrier 504 Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-244) and index. 505 0 Introduction -- Burning planet -- Global economy -- Extractive economy -- Net-zero challenge -- The big shift -- Just transition -- Movement building -- Moving forward. 520 "Canada is finally coming to terms with global warming and the need for action by governments, corporations, and the public. With the federal government out of denial, provinces recognizing the need for action, multinational companies jockeying for praise as environmental stewards, and ordinary Canadians more willing than ever to reduce their carbon footprint, Canada is joining the ranks of countries that are tackling global warming. This commitment may well be strong enough to withstand pressure to abandon action plans and fight against the path of the Trump administration. In this book, long-time environmentalist and activist Tony Clarke provides the background and analysis of the challenging situation Canada faces. He documents the key initiatives that are moving Canada towards a low-carbon future, as well as pointing to the contradictions between these measures and government decisions that enable the oil industry's business-as-usual approach. As a participant in events surrounding the 2015 Paris climate summit and as a critic of Alberta's heedless oil sands expansion in his book Tar Sands Showdown, Tony Clarke combines a deep understanding of environmental issues with knowledge of Canada's economic and political structure. He champions the role of ordinary citizens in environmental issues, and considers citizen action to be key in determining how effective Canada's response is to global warming. He also points to the many initiatives from startup companies, environmental groups, and individuals focused on getting Canada closer to zero emissions."-- |cProvided by publisher. 530 Issued also in electronic format. 650 0 Global warming |zCanada |xPrevention |xCitizen participation. |=^A251441 650 0 Global warming |xPrevention |xGovernment policy |zCanada. |=^A1001217 650 0 Greenhouse gas mitigation |xGovernment policy |zCanada. |=^A428168 650 0 Corporations |xEnvironmental aspects |zCanada. |=^A28417 650 0 Environmental policy |zCanada. |=^A73668 651 0 Canada |xEnvironmental conditions. |=^A44544 650 7 Corporations |xEnvironmental aspects. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst00879839 650 7 Ecology. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst00901476 650 7 Environmental policy. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst00913250 650 7 Greenhouse gas mitigation |xGovernment policy. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01425447 651 7 Canada. |2fast |0(OCoLC)fst01204310 |?UNAUTHORIZED 776 1 Clarke, Tony, 1944- |tGetting to zero. |dToronto : James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers, 2017. |w(CaOONL)20179038338 949 |i30372016669464 |ojjlm 960 |o1 |s28.99 |tJoyner48 |uJGEG |zUSD 596 1 998 5009262