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Achieving a low-carbon householda guide for the better off

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This is a book about how all individuals and households can change their lifestyles to reduce their carbon emissions. The book is targeted at the better off in particular because they have disproportionally large carbon footprints. Two chapters explain the science and consequences of climate change and the background to our use of energy. The book explains how households can measure their own carbon footprint. Lots of ideas are provided in a structured way according to whether they depend on simple changes in behaviour, some moderate expenditure or installing more expensive renewables. In separate chapters, there are suggestions for how to cut back on emissions from the use of electricity and gas in the home and from getting about (including travelling abroad). Another chapter describes some actual examples of extensively retrofitted and purpose-built low-carbon homes which the author visited. Ways to avoid emitting yet more greenhouse gases, when spending money that's been saved by using less energy, are presented. The final chapter discusses how everyone can, and should, decide to take responsibility for their own impact on climate change and to work towards changing the norms of behaviour in today's world.

Genre: House & Home, Sustainable Living
Format: Paperback
Published: 2017
Pages: 238
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542849951

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Our conditions mean the following:

  • New - a brand new book
  • Almost New - appears new but is actually secondhand.
  • Very Good - only minor imperfections such as minor scuffs to edge or cover or a price written in pencil or shop sticker.
  • Standard Secondhand - Clearly been read before, but not too bad. We do not recommend these for gifting. Spines usually creased. Could also include creases or folds to cover, some writing such as in the cover or elsewhere, underlining or highlighting, but might not do. Possibly some stains or marks. Similar in general to books in any secondhand shop or charity shop.
  • Poor Condition - Usually this will have a specific problem such as writing inside, water damage, missing dust jacket, heavy staining, large creases or cuts. These are readable copies but not nice ones. On other websites this condition is called 'Acceptable' or 'Fair' , but we want to be more honest.
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