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Author | David Spratt, Philip Sutton |
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Subject | Climate change |
Publisher | Scribe Publications |
Publication date | 2008 |
Publication place | Australia |
Pages | 304 pp |
ISBN | 1-921372-20-6 |
OCLC | 243605472 |
Climate Code Red: The Case for Emergency Action is a 2008 book which presents scientific evidence that the global warming crisis is worse than official reports and national governments have so far indicated. The book argues humanity is facing a sustainability emergency that requires a clear break from business-as-usual politics. The authors explain that emergency action to address climate change is not so much a radical idea as an indispensable course to embark upon. [1] It draws heavily on the work of many climate scientists, including James E. Hansen. [2]
The key themes of Climate Code Red are:
Co-author David Spratt is a Melbourne businessman, climate-policy analyst, and co-founder of the Carbon Equity network, and Research Director of the Breakthrough - National Centre for Climate Restoration. [4] Co-author Philip Sutton is convener of the Greenleap Strategic Institute and Assistant Convenor of the Climate Emergency Network. [5]
The book was launched by the Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser in Parliament House in Melbourne, Victoria, on July 17, 2008. [6]