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Climatenomics

Washington, Wall Street, and the Economic Battle to Save Our Planet

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early praise for climatenomics

Manish Bapna President and CEO,
Natural Resources Defense Council
(from the Preface)

“With a journalist’s eye, an environmentalist’s passion and a storyteller’s skill, Bob Keefe lays out in Climatenomics the economic costs of climate change, the economic benefits of climate action and how policy and business are poised to rebuild our economy and help save our planet. It is a must read for businesspeople, policymakers, politicians and anyone who cares about our environment or our economy, and a manual for a cleaner, brighter, better future for all of us.”

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

“This book is both timely and essential, coming at this most pivotal moment in the battle against the climate crisis. In Climatenomics, Bob Keefe boldly lays out a framework for Washington, Wall Street, policy and business to unite in an all-hands-on-deck-approach to tackling this crisis. This is a must read for everybody who has a stake in the future of our planet and our economy.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger 38th Governor of California

“Air pollution isn’t Republican, Democratic, or Independent. Luckily, the economic growth that good climate policy produces isn't either - it benefits everyone. What we learned in California is that we can protect our environment and grow our economy at the same time. As Climatenomics shows us, it takes government, business, and all of us working together, regardless of politics. Elected officials and all who care about our planet should read, learn - and take action!”

Heather Zichal CEO, American Clean Power Association
former Deputy Assistant to President Obama for Energy and Climate Change

“The clean power industry in America is reaching new milestones every year, but more needs to be done and at a faster pace to address climate change and the mounting economic costs that come with it. As Bob Keefe skillfully explains in Climatenomics, that’s going to take business and government working together. The good news is that by doing so we can build a clean energy future that creates jobs, drives economic growth and keeps America competitive with the rest of the world.”

Jon Powers President, Clean Capital Holdings, former Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, White House Council on Environmental Quality

“We see the negative effects of climate change all around us, and they are accelerating. It is critical we take action, and good news is that there is a tremendous economic opportunity in that action. Few people understand the connection between environment and economy, Washington and Wall Street like Bob Keefe. As Climatenomics explains, we can blunt the economic and environmental costs of climate change while simultaneously driving one of the biggest economic transitions in our country’s history. Business and government leaders – and anybody who cares about our planet – should read this book.”

Tom Steyer Co-executive chair, Galvanize Climate Solutions (from the Forward)

"Our climate and economy are not only entangled but deeply and increasingly reliant upon one another. It’s Climatenomics. And to win this fight, we must all work together – businesses, policymakers and the public. We still have a viable path to a safe and healthy future but we must work quickly. We don’t have any time to waste."

Overview

The economic impact of climate change is rattling the foundation of our economy at its very core.

The good news about this economic earthquake is that it just might be the thing that saves our planet.

The battle against climate change is no longer just an environmental or social issue. As shareholders demand corporations protect assets against climate change and the economic impact of environmental disasters suck billions of dollars out of the economy, capitalism itself has become an ally. The economic impact of climate change is rattling the foundation of our economy at its very core. It’s blowing up centuries-old industries from automobiles to oil and gas, creating new opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs. It’s costing Americans billions of dollars each and every year. And most importantly, it’s forcing politicians to pass long-overdue policies that will transform our businesses, our lives and our future like never before. The good news about this economic earthquake is that it just might be the thing that saves our planet.

This is the first book to lay out how climate change has become an economic issue above all and how that has changed everything from the business to politics to the outlook for the future. Bob Keefe, executive director of E2, a national, nonpartisan organization dedicated to providing business perspectives on environmental issues, shows readers how this new reality will impact their industries, businesses, jobs, and communities and transform our country’s economy. Climatenomics will be essential reading for anyone who cares about business, politics, or the future of our planet.

About the Author

Bob Keefe

Bob Keefe has spent a lifetime at the intersection of business, the environment, policy and writing. He spent more than 20 years as a journalist, covering everything from business and technology to Congress and the White House. He currently is executive director of E2, a national, nonpartisan group of business leaders who advocate for policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment. Learn more about E2 and Bob at  www.e2.org. Learn more ...

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