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Realistic assessments of the climate
November 7, 2007
by Fred Bortz,
2 years 3 weeks ago
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Many of the books I have reviewed on climate over the past decade give realistic assessments. It's not pessimism to report bad news, nor is it optimism to report good news.
I especially suggest two books that come from very different perspectives, yet both advocate action and their authors understand that there can be a lot of economic benefit to "going green."
The books are:
The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery
A Contract With the Earth by Newt Gingrich and Terry Maple
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