Being the change live well and spark a climate revolution

"Alarmed by drastic changes in the Earth's climate systems, the author, a climate scientist and suburban father of two, embarked on a journey to change his life and the world. He began by bicycling, growing food, meditating, and making other simple, fulfilling changes. Ultimately, he slash...

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Main Author: Kalmus, Peter (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, [2017]
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Summary: "Alarmed by drastic changes in the Earth's climate systems, the author, a climate scientist and suburban father of two, embarked on a journey to change his life and the world. He began by bicycling, growing food, meditating, and making other simple, fulfilling changes. Ultimately, he slashed his climate impact to under a tenth of the US average and became happier in the process. Being the change explores the connections between our individual daily actions and our collective predicament. It merges science, spirituality, and practical action to develop a satisfying and appropriate response to global warming"--Publisher's description
Physical Description: xiii, 367 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-360) and index.
ISBN: 9780865718531
0865718539
9780865718593
0865718598
Author Notes: Peter Kalmus is an atmospheric scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a Ph.D. in physics from Columbia University. He lives in suburban Altadena, California with his wife and two children on 1/10th the fossil fuels of the average American.