Dead HeatThe prospect of global warming threatens us with environmental and political havoc. The authors bring genuinely creative thinking to this vitally important issue to propose a vauable solution. A prescription for what America must do before it is too late. |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ང | 1 |
The New Environmental Economy | 155 |
A Plan of Action | 175 |
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