''Climate Capitalism: Capitalism in the Age of Climate Change'' is a 2011 book by L.
Hunter Lovins and
Boyd Cohen. It presents positive stories and examples of how profit-seeking companies are helping to save the planet, and says that "the best way to rebuild America’s economy, cities and job markets is to invest in
energy efficiency and
renewable energy
Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale. It includes sources such as sunlight, wind, the movement of water, and geothermal heat. Although most renewable energy ...
resources, whether
climate change
In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also includes previous long-term changes to ...
is happening or not". However, reviewer Gail Whiteman is unconvinced by the argument that naked greed and market forces will drive businesses to cut their
greenhouse gas emissions.
See also
* ''
Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution''
* ''
Merchants of Doubt''
* ''
Reinventing Fire''
*
Climate change controversy
*
Climate change policy of the United States
*
Media coverage of climate change
References
Climate change assessment and attribution
Low-carbon economy
Economics and climate change
2011 non-fiction books
Climate change books
Hill & Wang books
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