Under Corporate Skies is about what happens to communities when they stand in the way of corporate profits. It is the story of a tiny town pitted against a strong corporate neighbour. With the help of international campaigner Erin Brockovich the town of Yarloop in Western Australia is preparing a civil class action against Alcoa World Alumina.

Even if we could muster the political will for it, cutting greenhouse gas emissions alone may not be enough to reduce the risk of climate catastrophe. Goodell explores the scientific, political, financial, and moral aspects of geoengineering. This is a tale of scientific hubris and technical daring.

Presents an analysis and action plan to deal with two linked challenges to human ingenuity and human survival - the crisis of climate change and the world economic crash.

Explores the 'four locomotives' that are changing the world - climate change, rising population, globalisation and resource depletion - and attempts to predict how they will shape the world between now and 2050. This book is about people, and the 'push' and 'pull' factors that determine where and how they live.

Features: the outcomes of the negotiations at the UNFCC conference in Copenhagen; the latest developments in climate change research and data on its impacts around the world; new coverage of the role played by the world's oceans; estimates of the economic impact of climate change; and, updated maps and graphics wherever data is available.

Gives the picture of the single biggest issue facing the planet. This title lays out the facts and assesses the optionsoglobal and personalofor dealing with the threat of a warming world.