Promise the Earth
Politicians and business leaders tell us that climate change can be solved with new technologies, but global emissions keep rising. Engineers show us technological options that could be deployed quickly, but there is no plan there to save us. We can no longer wait for solutions to climate change. To reduce our emissions quickly, we need to cut back on some aspects of modern life through inventive tweaks β and via restraint. Restraint is normal. It is also fundamental across all religious faiths. In this volume, Julian Allwood, an engineer, and Andrew Davison, a theologian, offer a fresh perspective and prescription for combatting climate change. Rather than starting from the vantage points of economics and politics, they rethink climate action in the long tradition of the virtues β Courage, Justice, Prudence, and Temperance -- along with Faith, Hope, and Love from the Bible. By acting in good faith now, a safe climate becomes an expression of our faith in and love for humanity.
''Restraint' and 'virtue' are not terms used often in the climate debate, but as this fine book makes clear they should be. We need wisdom of all kinds, technical and moral, if we're going to have a chance.'
Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun
'This brilliant book makes the case that rational self-interest alone will not bring about the radical changes to the world economy required to protect our children from the climate breakdown that is coming. The role of faith and compassion has historically played a major role in the way that people cooperate and plan for the future, this persuasive book makes case that it is needed more than ever.'Β
Mark Miodownik, University College London
'This book is important, timely and groundbreaking. I have always admired Julian Allwood's unwillingness to oο¬er easy scientific solutions to the climate crisis in favour of tougher but workable options. And here Allwood and his theologian co-author Andrew Davison outline the basic challenge while digging deep into the human experience to explain why and how we can all potentially help meet this environmental challenge β with heart and even joy.'
Terry Macalister, Climate journalist and former Energy Editor of The Guardian
Politicians and business leaders tell us that climate change can be solved with new technologies, but global emissions keep rising. Engineers show us technological options that could be deployed quickly, but there is no plan there to save us. We can no longer wait for solutions to climate change. To reduce our emissions quickly, we need to cut back on some aspects of modern life through inventive tweaks β and via restraint. Restraint is normal. It is also fundamental across all religious faiths. In this volume, Julian Allwood, an engineer, and Andrew Davison, a theologian, offer a fresh perspective and prescription for combatting climate change. Rather than starting from the vantage points of economics and politics, they rethink climate action in the long tradition of the virtues β Courage, Justice, Prudence, and Temperance -- along with Faith, Hope, and Love from the Bible. By acting in good faith now, a safe climate becomes an expression of our faith in and love for humanity.
''Restraint' and 'virtue' are not terms used often in the climate debate, but as this fine book makes clear they should be. We need wisdom of all kinds, technical and moral, if we're going to have a chance.'
Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun
'This brilliant book makes the case that rational self-interest alone will not bring about the radical changes to the world economy required to protect our children from the climate breakdown that is coming. The role of faith and compassion has historically played a major role in the way that people cooperate and plan for the future, this persuasive book makes case that it is needed more than ever.'Β
Mark Miodownik, University College London
'This book is important, timely and groundbreaking. I have always admired Julian Allwood's unwillingness to oο¬er easy scientific solutions to the climate crisis in favour of tougher but workable options. And here Allwood and his theologian co-author Andrew Davison outline the basic challenge while digging deep into the human experience to explain why and how we can all potentially help meet this environmental challenge β with heart and even joy.'
Terry Macalister, Climate journalist and former Energy Editor of The Guardian
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Politicians and business leaders tell us that climate change can be solved with new technologies, but global emissions keep rising. Engineers show us technological options that could be deployed quickly, but there is no plan there to save us. We can no longer wait for solutions to climate change. To reduce our emissions quickly, we need to cut back on some aspects of modern life through inventive tweaks β and via restraint. Restraint is normal. It is also fundamental across all religious faiths. In this volume, Julian Allwood, an engineer, and Andrew Davison, a theologian, offer a fresh perspective and prescription for combatting climate change. Rather than starting from the vantage points of economics and politics, they rethink climate action in the long tradition of the virtues β Courage, Justice, Prudence, and Temperance -- along with Faith, Hope, and Love from the Bible. By acting in good faith now, a safe climate becomes an expression of our faith in and love for humanity.
''Restraint' and 'virtue' are not terms used often in the climate debate, but as this fine book makes clear they should be. We need wisdom of all kinds, technical and moral, if we're going to have a chance.'
Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun
'This brilliant book makes the case that rational self-interest alone will not bring about the radical changes to the world economy required to protect our children from the climate breakdown that is coming. The role of faith and compassion has historically played a major role in the way that people cooperate and plan for the future, this persuasive book makes case that it is needed more than ever.'Β
Mark Miodownik, University College London
'This book is important, timely and groundbreaking. I have always admired Julian Allwood's unwillingness to oο¬er easy scientific solutions to the climate crisis in favour of tougher but workable options. And here Allwood and his theologian co-author Andrew Davison outline the basic challenge while digging deep into the human experience to explain why and how we can all potentially help meet this environmental challenge β with heart and even joy.'
Terry Macalister, Climate journalist and former Energy Editor of The Guardian
