Featuring insights from influential figures like Pope Francis and Albert Gore alongside contributions from over thirty esteemed authors, Climate Chaos: Killing People, Places and the Planet charts a transformative path from despair to optimism. Grounded in rigorous scientific research, the book unflinchingly exposes the links between industries such as coal, fossil fuels, chemical factories, liquor, tobacco, and others, and their role in accelerating global warming and mass displacement. It courageously challenges climate change denialism, advocating for transparency and accountability in…mehr
Featuring insights from influential figures like Pope Francis and Albert Gore alongside contributions from over thirty esteemed authors, Climate Chaos: Killing People, Places and the Planet charts a transformative path from despair to optimism. Grounded in rigorous scientific research, the book unflinchingly exposes the links between industries such as coal, fossil fuels, chemical factories, liquor, tobacco, and others, and their role in accelerating global warming and mass displacement. It courageously challenges climate change denialism, advocating for transparency and accountability in addressing these urgent challenges. In a time of profound despair, this book unites faith and science to forge a path towards a sustainable and livable future. Its impact resonates beyond the page, inspiring a forthcoming PBS film.
John Hans Gilderbloom is a distinguished climate scientist at the University of Louisville and directs the Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods (http://www.sunlouisville.org).
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Foreword: A Human Ecological World View Bobby William Austin Prologue: Our Common Home: A guide to Caring for Our Living Planet Pope Francis A Joint Initiative of the Holy See, Pope Francis, and the Stockholm Environment Institute Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Climate Chaos: The Battle Between Science and the Corporate Merchants of Doubt John Hans Gilderbloom Part I. National Studies on the Impact of Pollution Chapter 2: The Missing Link of Air Pollution: A Closer Look at the Association Between Place and Life Expectancy in 146 Mid-Sized Cities John Gilderbloom, William Riggs, Chad Frederick, Gregory Squires, and Karrie Ann Quenichet Chapter 3: What Cities are Most Dangerous to Your Life Expectancy? Toward a Methodology of Livability John Hans Gilderbloom, Christopher Bird, Gregory Squires, Chad Frederick, Ellen Slaten, Karrie Ann Quenichet, Carla J. Snyder, Robert Friedland, and William Riggs Chapter 4: Pollution and the Pandemic: Explaining Differences in COVID-19 Rates across 146 U.S. Communities Wesley Meares, John I Hans Gilderbloom, Gregory D. Squires, and Antwan Jones Chapter 5: Automobile Addiction Kills the Earth: The Need for Multimodality Chad Frederick, William Riggs, and John Gilderbloom Chapter 6: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Need for Renewable Energies Stephen A. Roosa Part II. Local Studies on the Negative Impact of Pollution Chapter 7: How to Do a Pollution Audit in Your City Russell Barnett, John Gilderbloom, and Bunny Hayes Chapter 8: "Mama, I can't breathe." Louisville's Dirty Air Has Steep Medical and Economic Costs John Hans Gilderbloom, Gregory D. Squires, Bunny Hayes, and Wesley L. Meares Chapter 9: Pollution, Place, and Premature Death: Evidence from a Mid-Sized City Authors: John Hans Gilderbloom, Wesley Meares, and Gregory Squires Chapter 10: How Brownfield Sites Kill Places and People: An Examination of Neighborhood Housing Values, Foreclosures, Crime and Lifespan John Hans Gilderbloom, Wesley L. Meares, and William Riggs Part III. Neighborhood and City Efforts to Combat Climate Change Chapter 11: Part 1: How to Make Our Schools Greener and Our Students Smarter John Gilderbloom, Stephen Roosa, Isaiah Kingsberry, and Jennifer Stekardis Part 2: The Impact of Air Pollution on Public School Achievement John Hans Gilderbloom, Isaiah Kingsberry, Gregory D. Squires, and Charlie Zhang Chapter 12: Will Planting Eight Billion More Trees Solve Climate Chaos? No! Elliott Grantz, John Hans Gilderbloom, Justin Mog, Charlie Zhang, and Avery Kahl Chapter 13: Does Walkability Matter? Exploring the Relationship Between Walkability and Housing, Foreclosure, Health, and Reducing Greenhouse Gases John Hans Gilderbloom, William W. Riggs, and Wesley L. Meares Chapter 14: Biking is the Best Choice for Health, Safety, and Zero Emissions John Hans Gilderbloom, Justin Mog, and Zach Kenitzer Chapter 15: Designing and Building Affordable and Attractive Housing for Working People John Hans Gilderbloom, Wesley Meares, and Ra'Desha Williams Chapter 16: Portland, The Best Livable City in America: Equity, Health, and Safety John Gilderbloom, Garlynn Woodsong, and Porter Stevens Chapter 17: Amsterdam: Planning and Policy in the World's Most Livable City John Hans Gilderbloom, and Matthew Hanka Chapter 18: Historic Preservation as a Sustainability Strategy to Foster Pro-Environmental Cultures John Hans Gilderbloom, Matthew Hanka, and Joshua Ambrosius Part IV. Put a Mask on Pollution Chapter 19: Climate of Hope: Cities Leading the Way John Hans Gilderbloom and Chris Nolan Epilogue: Al Gore's Speech at the Opening of the World Leaders Summit at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on November 7, 2022 A Prayer for Our Earth Pope Francis Index About the Contributors
Foreword: A Human Ecological World View Bobby William Austin Prologue: Our Common Home: A guide to Caring for Our Living Planet Pope Francis A Joint Initiative of the Holy See, Pope Francis, and the Stockholm Environment Institute Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Climate Chaos: The Battle Between Science and the Corporate Merchants of Doubt John Hans Gilderbloom Part I. National Studies on the Impact of Pollution Chapter 2: The Missing Link of Air Pollution: A Closer Look at the Association Between Place and Life Expectancy in 146 Mid-Sized Cities John Gilderbloom, William Riggs, Chad Frederick, Gregory Squires, and Karrie Ann Quenichet Chapter 3: What Cities are Most Dangerous to Your Life Expectancy? Toward a Methodology of Livability John Hans Gilderbloom, Christopher Bird, Gregory Squires, Chad Frederick, Ellen Slaten, Karrie Ann Quenichet, Carla J. Snyder, Robert Friedland, and William Riggs Chapter 4: Pollution and the Pandemic: Explaining Differences in COVID-19 Rates across 146 U.S. Communities Wesley Meares, John I Hans Gilderbloom, Gregory D. Squires, and Antwan Jones Chapter 5: Automobile Addiction Kills the Earth: The Need for Multimodality Chad Frederick, William Riggs, and John Gilderbloom Chapter 6: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Need for Renewable Energies Stephen A. Roosa Part II. Local Studies on the Negative Impact of Pollution Chapter 7: How to Do a Pollution Audit in Your City Russell Barnett, John Gilderbloom, and Bunny Hayes Chapter 8: "Mama, I can't breathe." Louisville's Dirty Air Has Steep Medical and Economic Costs John Hans Gilderbloom, Gregory D. Squires, Bunny Hayes, and Wesley L. Meares Chapter 9: Pollution, Place, and Premature Death: Evidence from a Mid-Sized City Authors: John Hans Gilderbloom, Wesley Meares, and Gregory Squires Chapter 10: How Brownfield Sites Kill Places and People: An Examination of Neighborhood Housing Values, Foreclosures, Crime and Lifespan John Hans Gilderbloom, Wesley L. Meares, and William Riggs Part III. Neighborhood and City Efforts to Combat Climate Change Chapter 11: Part 1: How to Make Our Schools Greener and Our Students Smarter John Gilderbloom, Stephen Roosa, Isaiah Kingsberry, and Jennifer Stekardis Part 2: The Impact of Air Pollution on Public School Achievement John Hans Gilderbloom, Isaiah Kingsberry, Gregory D. Squires, and Charlie Zhang Chapter 12: Will Planting Eight Billion More Trees Solve Climate Chaos? No! Elliott Grantz, John Hans Gilderbloom, Justin Mog, Charlie Zhang, and Avery Kahl Chapter 13: Does Walkability Matter? Exploring the Relationship Between Walkability and Housing, Foreclosure, Health, and Reducing Greenhouse Gases John Hans Gilderbloom, William W. Riggs, and Wesley L. Meares Chapter 14: Biking is the Best Choice for Health, Safety, and Zero Emissions John Hans Gilderbloom, Justin Mog, and Zach Kenitzer Chapter 15: Designing and Building Affordable and Attractive Housing for Working People John Hans Gilderbloom, Wesley Meares, and Ra'Desha Williams Chapter 16: Portland, The Best Livable City in America: Equity, Health, and Safety John Gilderbloom, Garlynn Woodsong, and Porter Stevens Chapter 17: Amsterdam: Planning and Policy in the World's Most Livable City John Hans Gilderbloom, and Matthew Hanka Chapter 18: Historic Preservation as a Sustainability Strategy to Foster Pro-Environmental Cultures John Hans Gilderbloom, Matthew Hanka, and Joshua Ambrosius Part IV. Put a Mask on Pollution Chapter 19: Climate of Hope: Cities Leading the Way John Hans Gilderbloom and Chris Nolan Epilogue: Al Gore's Speech at the Opening of the World Leaders Summit at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on November 7, 2022 A Prayer for Our Earth Pope Francis Index About the Contributors
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