This manual pertains to "The Pipeline and the Paradigm: Keystone XL Tar Sands and the Battle to Defuse the Carbon Bomb," authored by Samuel Avery and published by Ruka Press in 2013. This non-fiction book offers an engaging, informative, and analytical exploration of the Keystone XL pipeline and the associated tar sands industry. Its research scope encompasses economic, ecological, political, and psychological dimensions, detailing the journey from Alberta's tar sands mines to a tree-top blockade in Texas. The work highlights critical themes such as the concept of a carbon bomb, irreversible climate change, the future of energy, and the potential for global climate disaster, framing the events as the largest expression of civil disobedience since the 1960s.
The purpose of this manual is to provide comprehensive coverage of the subject matter, delving into the intricacies of the Keystone XL pipeline and the broader environmental implications of tar sands extraction. It serves as a vital resource for understanding the multifaceted issues surrounding this controversial project, offering insights into the environmental, political, and social debates. The manual is designed to equip readers with a thorough understanding of the historical context, the scientific basis of climate change concerns, and the activist movements that have emerged in response. It aims to foster informed discussion and analysis regarding energy policy and environmental protection.
This thoroughly researched and wholly engaging book investigates the economic, ecological, political, and psychological issues behind the Keystone XL pipeline—a project so controversial it has inspired the largest expression of civil disobedience since the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. With enough carbon trapped in the Canadian tar sands to plunge the Earth into irreversible climate change, it is the Keystone XL pipeline that will set that carbon free. The debate rages on over whether this 2,100-mile long steel pipeline is a vital piece America’s energy future or the conduit for global climate disaster. From the enormous tar sands mines in Alberta to a tree-top blockade in Texas, this book introduces the people and explores the competing interests that power the environmental issue of the current generation.
Author: Avery, Samuel
Publisher: Ruka Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Pipeline and the Paradigm: Keystone XL, Tar Sands, and the Battle to Defuse the Carbon Bomb
Pages: 00240 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00240 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2013-04-23
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780985574826
Category: Nature : Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
Category: Science : Environmental Science
This thoroughly researched and wholly engaging book investigates the economic, ecological, political, and psychological issues behind the Keystone XL pipeline—a project so controversial it has inspired the largest expression of civil disobedience since the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. With enough carbon trapped in the Canadian tar sands to plunge the Earth into irreversible climate change, it is the Keystone XL pipeline that will set that carbon free. The debate rages on over whether this 2,100-mile long steel pipeline is a vital piece America’s energy future or the conduit for global climate disaster. From the enormous tar sands mines in Alberta to a tree-top blockade in Texas, this book introduces the people and explores the competing interests that power the environmental issue of the current generation.
Author: Avery, Samuel
Publisher: Ruka Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Pipeline and the Paradigm: Keystone XL, Tar Sands, and the Battle to Defuse the Carbon Bomb
Pages: 00240 (Encrypted EPUB) / 00240 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2013-04-23
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780985574826
Category: Nature : Environmental Conservation & Protection - General
Category: Science : Environmental Science
