Andrew Leach

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Between Doom and Denial

Between Doom and Denial

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 missions and … 125 View
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Canada accounts for less than 2 percent of the world’s emissions

Canada accounts for less than 2 percent of the world’s emissions

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In this chapter, Leach examines whether Canada’s small share of global emissions justifies inaction on climate change. 10 $1.00 Add
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Canada is a cold country

Canada is a cold country

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In this chapter, Leach challenges the claim that Canada’s cold climate positions it to profit from warming. 11 $1.10 Add
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Climate change will not be that bad, and we can adapt

Climate change will not be that bad, and we can adapt

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In this chapter, Leach examines the debate between adaptation and mitigation as responses to climate change. 6 $0.60 Add
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Conclusions and omissions

Conclusions and omissions

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In this chapter, Leach examines Canada’s responsibility in the global energy transition, arguing that the country must confront the collision between fossil fuel demand and climate action. 4 $0.40 Add
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Governments can plan a just transition

Governments can plan a just transition

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In this chapter, Leach examines whether Canadian governments can deliver a just transition as the country phases out coal and oil, drawing on the Alberta coal phase-out of the 2010s and the 1992 … 18 $1.80 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

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In this introduction, Leach examines the half-truths in Canadian climate discourse. 7 $0.70 Add
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Notes

Notes

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This "chapter" is a bibliography. 22 $2.20 Add
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The sun does not shine at night

The sun does not shine at night

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In this chapter, Leach examines the promise and limits of solar and wind power in Canada’s push toward a net-zero electricity sector by 2035. 14 $1.40 Add
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The world will always use (enough of our) oil and gas

The world will always use (enough of our) oil and gas

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In this chapter, Leach examines Canada’s oil and gas future amid climate action, arguing that while fossil fuel use will persist, the volume and price will decline sharply. 21 $2.10 Add