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The Earth'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 what'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...

The Earth's temperature has been rising at exponential rates over the twentieth century. The IPCC has given a grave, but difficult goal to avert catastrophe: reduce greenhouse emissions until warming is no more than two degrees Celsius. How do we get there?

Two Degrees reviews the current science and predictions for global warming and looks at what steps can be taken to design the built environment to mitigate the extent of global warming and to adapt to inevitable changes in climate. The book positions sustainable design as an approach to a low carbon future that considers the economic...