- "Having read this book ...there is no doubt in my mind that this is the greatest problem confronting mankind at this time and that it has reached the level of a state of emergency. ... [E]ducation of the public is critical to ensure that they understand the dimensions of the tasks and the consequences of failure. This book helps in that educative process. Please read it."
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Professor David de Kretser, Governor of Victoria,
launching 'Climate Code Red' on 17 July 2008
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The Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser launches Climate Code Red at Victoria's Parliament House on 17 July 2008. |
Climate Code Red: the case for emergency action
by David Spratt & Philip Sutton
Paperback, 320 pages, size 210mm x 135mm
ISBN (13): 9781921372209
RRP: $27.95
Publisher Scribe Publications
Climate policy is characterised by the habituation of low expectations and a culture of failure. There is an urgent need to understand global warming and the tipping points for dangerous impacts that we have already crossed as a sustainability emergency, that takes us beyond the politics of failure-inducing compromise. We are now in a race between climate tipping points and political tipping points.
Code Red in the media
ABC Opinion After Garnaut, the big questions will remain unanswered 2 July 2008
Adelaide Advertiser Not enough time to turn back the climate clock 3 July 2008
New Matilda The perils of playing nice 4 July 2008
Herald Sun Protesters rally over climate change 5 July 2008
ABC Radio Bush Telegraph 7 July 2008 (mp3)
On Line Opinion In the end, climate is not an economic question 8July 2008
Climate Radio Two degrees show (UK) 9 July 2008 Listen (mp3)
Melton Express Telegrapgh Climate's state of emergency 15 July 2008
News Radio Drive with Jennifer Byrne 16 July 2008 (mp3)
Jane Cowan report for ABC AM 17 July 2008
ABC 774 Mornings with Kathy Bowlen 17 July 2008
Sky News ETS Commentary 17 July 2008
The Age Code red: Climate skating on thin ice, authors say 18 July 2008
The Age Editorial The status quo is no longer an option 19 July 2008
Moonee Valley Leader Essendon climate warriors 21 July 2008
Connect Asia Urgent action needed on climate change 21 July 2008 (mp3)
South Gippsland Sentinel Times Melting glacier threat to coast 22 July 2008
Frankston Independent Climate change to code red 22 July 2008
Ehical Investor Climate Code Red July 2008
Perspective The Arctic challenge for Australia 5 August 2008
Robyn Williams In conversation 7 August 2008
The Monthly Comment by Robert Manne August 2008
The Age Middle of the road ... towards a cliff 8 August 2008
Sydney Morning Herald Globetrotting boomers fly in the face of carbon reality 9 August 2008
Ecos Magazine Book review August 2008
GreenLeft Weely Climate action: ‘As fast as humanly possible’ 30 August 2008
…and blogs
John Quiggin
Andrew Bolt 13 July 2008
Gristmill 15 July 2008
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