Between Doom & Denial: Facing Facts about Climate Change (Volume 1)

by Andrew Leach

Climate change is the environmental, political, and societal challenge of our time. 
Yet some of us throw up our hands and say Canada is a cold country that only produces 2% of global emissions and we need our oil-and-gas industry—nothing can or should be done. Others argue just as vehemently that we are doomed unless we radically reduce emissions by keeping our resources in the ground and turning our backs on economic growth. Meanwhile our governments talk about the need for an energy transition and achieve little. The truth is that we do have a climate problem, we do need fossil fuels (for the foreseeable future), and we do have to make changes. The good news, argues Andrew Leach in the first inaugural McGill/Max Bell Lecture, is that we have the tools and the power to make a real difference. The question are we up to the challenge?

Genres: Canada

100 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2023

Reviews

[Cori Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very thought provoking!

[Musam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clear and easy to read, a short yet informative book about the most commonly perpetuated myths and arguments against climate change policies.

[Murray Sondergard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short but well-written summary of what climate change will mean for Canada, and Alberta in particular where the author is a professor in both economics and law.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Balanced look at the economics of climate policy options in the Albertan and Canadian contexts.

[Laurent Carbonneau · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would be my first recommendation for someone looking to understand the stakes and contours of climate policy in Canada.