The Earthrsquo;s temperature has been rising. To limit catastrophic outcomes; the international scientific community has set a challenging goal of no more than two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) average temperature rise. Economists agree we will save trillions of dollars by acting early. But how do we act successfully? And whatrsquo;s the backup plan if we fall short?Setting politics aside; Two Degrees reviews the current science and explains how we can set practical steps to reduce the extent of warming and to adapt to the inevitable changes; all while improving the bottom line; beautifying our communities; and increasing human health. The book is a practical guide intended for a broad audience of those who occupy and shape our built environment. The authors provide a clear framework for communities; policy makers; planners; designers; developers; builders; and operators to help manage the impacts and capture the opportunities of our changing climate.Two Degrees is divided into three sectionsmdash;Fundamentals; Mitigation; and Adaptationmdash;covering a diverse array of topics ranging from climate-positive communities and low-carbon buildings to the psychology of choice and the cost of a low-carbon economy. After a foreword by Amory Lovins; more than 10 contributing authors share knowledge based on direct experience in all aspects of built environment practice. This book clarifies the misconceptions; provides new and unique insights; and shows how a better approach to the built environment can increase resilience and positively shape our future.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Hector L. SanchezSon stated it was good as he needed for school7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Funny But Not The Shooting ScriptBy Lukas A. KaiserBefore buying the script; I was very interested in reading it because the film was heavily improvised. Unfortunately; the script isnt the original script; but a transcription of the film in script format. I was able to find a copy of the script floating around the net; though and its completely different than this published version. This is fine for a fan of the film but is less interesting for people trying to study film making.