Bibliograph

The shadows of consumption, consequences for the global environment, Peter Dauvergne

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The shadows of consumption, consequences for the global environment, Peter Dauvergne

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [263]-287) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The shadows of consumption

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

216938347

Responsibility statement

Peter Dauvergne

Sub title

consequences for the global environment

Table Of Contents

Introduction: the, ecological shadows of rising consumption -- An unbalanced global political economy -- Dying of consumption -- 1. Automobiles -- Accidental dependency? The road to an auto world -- A better ride: selling safe and clean -- The, road tolls -- The, globalization of accidents and emissions -- 2. Leaded gasoline -- Leaded science: pumping out profits and risks -- Lead must go -- Taking the lead out of Africa -- The, globalization of risk -- 3. Refrigerators -- Refrigerating the ozone layer -- Phasing out CFC refrigerators -- Selling the "superior" refrigerator -- The, globalization of plugging in -- 4. Beef -- The, efficient steer: fast, fat, and cheap -- The, ecology of big beef -- Sustainable beef? Chasing a stampede of "regular" steers -- The, globalization of more meat -- 5. The harp seal hunt -- The, red ice: heroes and overharvesting -- The, brutes! Killing markets with activism -- Hunting beaters for globalizing markets -- The, globalization of slippery markets -- Conclusion: transforming global consumption -- The, illusions of environmentalism -- A brighter world order of balanced consumption

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