Cooler Smarter - Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living (Union of Concerned Scientists).pdf

Praise for Cooler Smarter
“Clear, readable, and genuinely smart, Cooler Smarter answers the
question concerned citizens everywhere are asking: What can we do
to make a difference?”
—ELIZABETH KOLBERT, author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe:
Man, Nature, and Climate Change
“Finally, an excellent, short, and readable book that is replete with
examples of what each of us can do to improve our lives and, at
the same time, reduce our carbon footprint by using energy more
efficiently. Whatever your view may be about climate change
projections, there are no good arguments that favor wasting energy
and launching the world’s climate into an uncertain future.”
—NEAL LANE, Malcolm Gillis University Professor, Rice University,
former White House Science Advisor and
former Director of the National Science Foundation
“Cooler Smarter provides great advice backed by data, analysis, and
examples. I was surprised how only a few simple steps can cut
your environmental footprint by 20 percent—and most of those
steps don’t involve sacrifice, but rather pay for themselves and help
you lead a healthier life. I plan on implementing several of these
strategies and hope others do, too!”
—RICK NEEDHAM, Director, Energy and Sustainability, Google
“We can break our addiction to fossil fuels, stave off the worst of
global warming, and generate quality jobs that allow us to support
our families and build for the future—but only if we work together
and each of us does our part. This smart, sensible, and easy-to-use
book lays out the most effective steps each of us can take right now.”
—VAN JONES, President, Rebuild the Dream,
and author of The Green Collar Economy
“Global warming affects all of us, no matter what our ethnicity,
politics or religious affiliation. This book offers the latest scientific
thinking about the most effective steps each of us can take to lower
our emissions. It is a valuable tool for congr