The Low-Carbon Good Life

The Low-Carbon Good Life is about how to reverse and repair four interlocking crises arising from modern material consumption, such as the climate crisis, growing inequality, biodiversity loss, and food-related ill-health. It offers opportunities to live in ways that will bring greater happiness and contentment, and a global target of no more than one tonne of carbon per person would allow the poorest to consume more.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 268 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Low-Carbon Good Life is a comprehensive guide that aims to address and reverse four interconnected crises arising from modern material consumption: the climate crisis, growing inequality, biodiversity loss, and food-related ill-health. Throughout the world, good lives have traditionally been characterized by a variety of factors, including access to healthy food, connections to nature, physical activity, community engagement, personal growth, a spiritual framework, and sustainable consumption practices. A low-carbon good life offers individuals the opportunity to live in ways that can bring greater happiness and contentment.

The concept of a low-carbon good life emphasizes the importance of adopting slower and more sustainable lifestyles. It encourages individuals to reduce their carbon footprint and adopt practices that promote environmental sustainability. This includes reducing energy consumption, transitioning to renewable energy sources, reducing waste, and adopting more circular economic practices.

To achieve a global target of no more than one tonne of carbon per person, it is essential to address the challenges of dropping old habits and implementing large-scale changes. This requires a combination of public engagement and citizen action. Local to national governments play a crucial role in setting policies and regulations that promote sustainable consumption and reduce carbon emissions. However, they also need to be pushed by the power and collective action of citizens to make meaningful progress.

Innovative and engaging, this book combines storytelling with scientific evidence to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with a low-carbon good life. It will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate change, sustainability, environmental economics, and sustainable consumption, as well as non-specialist readers concerned about the climate crisis. By adopting sustainable practices and reducing our carbon footprint, we can create a more sustainable and equitable future for ourselves and future generations.

Weight: 456g
Dimension: 154 x 234 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032388205