Confronting Climate Change
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Foreword 1: The Perfect Storm Christopher Flavin and Robert Engelman 2: A Safe Landing for the Climate W. L. Hare 3: Farming and Land Use to Cool the Planet Sara J. Scherr and Sajal Sthapit 4: An Enduring Energy Future Janet L. Sawin and William R. Moomaw 5: Building Resilience David Dodman, Jessica Ayers and Saleemul Huq 6: Sealing the Deal to Save the Climate Robert Engelman Climate Change Reference Guide and Glossary Alice McKeown and Gary Gardner