The Converging World: How one community's path to zero waste is helping save our

Description: The Converging World by John Pontin, Janet Stephenson A revolutionary solution to global warming - thats already working FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Converging World tells the incredible story of one communitys attempt to change their world for the better. Faced with the challenge of making the English village of Chew Magna a zero waste society, Pontin developed a groundbreaking non-profit scheme that twinned them with Tamil Nadu, a poor rural community in southern India. He helped set up a system of wind turbines for Tamil Nadu that would not only reduce the communitys reliance on fossil fuels but also provided a local source of sustainable income. The carbon credits produced through this scheme were then sold in Chew Magna to individuals and businesses to offset emissions they cannot yet reduce - all part of a larger local zero-waste effort. The effects of this scheme have been dramatic and exhilarating - while Chew Magna gets closer to zero waste, Tamil Nadus carbon emissions and poverty levels are diminishing accordingly.Pontins story presents a model of action for any individual or community concerned about climate change, environmental damage, social inequality and the plight of the third world. If you want to make a difference, The Converging World is a book you must read. Notes The incredible story of one communitys attempt to change their world for the better by making their village a zero-waste society. Chew Magna was twinned with the Indian town of Tamil Nadu, and both have reduced their carbon emissions and poverty levels. Author Biography John Pontin OBE is the founder of the JT Group, a non-profit urban renewal social enterprise which has been engaged in socially enlightened property development for over 40 years. He developed The Converging World programme three years ago. This is his first book. Promotional "Headline" A revolutionary solution to global warming - thats already working Description for Sales People A book for readers of The Revenge of Gaia and The End of Poverty Details ISBN0749929596 Author Janet Stephenson Short Title CONVERGING WORLD Language English ISBN-10 0749929596 ISBN-13 9780749929596 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-02-28 Imprint Piatkus Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 4pp of colour photos Pages 240 Publisher Little Brown and Company DEWEY 333.72 Subtitle How one communitys path to zero waste is helping save our planet Audience General/Trade We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:146828989;

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