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“Turner is an engaging tour guide, mixing reportage with conversation, anecdote and artfully inserted research. . . . an argument of considerable reach and subtlety.”—Canadian Geographic
An elegant argument for a bold new economic direction
The crises in our economic system, our energy supply, and our climate are converging. Solving these crises requires a fundamental change in our frame of reference—a decisive shift not so much in technology as in technique. In The Leap, award-winning journalist Chris Turner presents a field guide to making the jump from our current system of energy supply and consumption to a sustainable model that succeeds across the socioeconomic spectrum. It is an integrated approach, one that he calls a “great leap sideways,” because it is a lateral leap that anyone can make: not escaping from, but moving toward.
Written with clarity and verve, The Leap draws on recent breakthroughs in state-of-the-art renewable energy, clean tech, and urban design to paint a picture of viable, sustainable economies that are already up and running, from Europe’s “green belt” to America’s “rust belt.” The leap Turner describes lands us in a place of reinvigorated community, renewed industrial might, and greater economic health and social well-being. He takes us there by exploring fascinating “great leaps” that have been made throughout history, and by tackling the biggest challenges we face now.
A full list of sources, annotated section by section, is available for download here (PDF format, 600kb).
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“One of the most arresting arguments for building a green economy yet in print.”—Globe and Mail (Toronto)
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CHRIS TURNER is one of Canada’s leading writers on sustainability and the global clean tech industry. His previous book, The Geography of Hope, was a national bestseller and shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award. His reporting has earned him seven Canadian National Magazine Awards including the 2001 President’s Medal for General Excellence.
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