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Killing People, Places, and the Planet
Climate Chaos
Killing People, Places, and the Planet
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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.
Table of Contents
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
Product details
Published | 15 Jan 2025 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 522 |
ISBN | 9781666940510 |
Imprint | Lexington Books |
Illustrations | 46 BW Illustrations, 55 Tables |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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