Some Like It Cold
The Politics of Climate Change in Canada
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, Earth Sciences
| Author: | Robert C. Paehlke | ISBN: | 9781926662367 |
| Publisher: | Between the Lines | Publication: | April 30, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Between the Lines | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert C. Paehlke |
| ISBN: | 9781926662367 |
| Publisher: | Between the Lines |
| Publication: | April 30, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Between the Lines |
| Language: | English |
Some Like It Cold plunges headlong into the political conundrum of Canadas climatechange debate. Focusing on the past responses of both Liberal and Conservative governmentsto the looming crisis-ranging from negligence to complicity and connivance-Paehlke illuminatesthe issues surrounding compliance with global regulations such as Kyoto, includingthe dilemma of tar sands development. But he also lays out crucial political steps that could, if taken, lead towards a solution. While he presents a potentially positive projection for the future, Paehlke is not afraid topoint a finger at Canadas fractured and flawed democracy-demonstrating that the countrysambivalence is our biggest hindrance to joining the international quest to move forward onthis unparalleled global challenge.
Some Like It Cold plunges headlong into the political conundrum of Canadas climatechange debate. Focusing on the past responses of both Liberal and Conservative governmentsto the looming crisis-ranging from negligence to complicity and connivance-Paehlke illuminatesthe issues surrounding compliance with global regulations such as Kyoto, includingthe dilemma of tar sands development. But he also lays out crucial political steps that could, if taken, lead towards a solution. While he presents a potentially positive projection for the future, Paehlke is not afraid topoint a finger at Canadas fractured and flawed democracy-demonstrating that the countrysambivalence is our biggest hindrance to joining the international quest to move forward onthis unparalleled global challenge.
