The most vital project of the twenty-first century is a shift from our unsustainable way of life to a sustainable one--a great lateral leap from a track headed for economic and ecological disaster to one bound for renewed prosperity. In The Leap, Chris Turner presents a field guide to making that jump, drawing on recent breakthroughs in state-of-the-art renewable energy, cleantech and urban design. From the solar towers of sunny Spain to the bike paths and pedestrianized avenues of the world's most livable city--Copenhagen, Denmark--to the nascent "green-collar" economies rejuvenating the former East Germany and the American Rust Belt, he paints a vivid portrait of a new, sustainable world order already up and running.
In his 2007 book, The Geography of Hope, Chris Turner wrote about an emerging world of cleantech possibility. In The Leap, he looks beyond hope to uncover the winners and losers of the future we can no longer deny.
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"Energetic, hopeful and darn right optimistic.... This book should be on the nightstands of anyone who fancies himself or herself a friend of the earth." Unlimited Magazine
"Inspiring.... After reading Turner's book, and seeing, through his sharp storyteller's prose how various innovations have already worked elsewhere in the world, the naysayers seem like flat-earthers." The Grid (Toronto)
"The Leap is a terrific book, and it filled me with excitement and hope for the future.... Read it--and leap!" John Vaillant, award-winning author of The Golden Spruce and The Tiger
"Inspiring.... After reading Turner's book, and seeing, through his sharp storyteller's prose how various innovations have already worked elsewhere in the world, the naysayers seem like flat-earthers." The Grid (Toronto)
"The Leap is a terrific book, and it filled me with excitement and hope for the future.... Read it--and leap!" John Vaillant, award-winning author of The Golden Spruce and The Tiger
About the Author
CHRIS TURNER is one of Canada's leading writers on sustainability and the global cleantech industry. His previous book, The Geography of Hope, was a national bestseller and nominated for the National Business Book Award and the Governor General's Literary Award. His reporting appears regularly in the Walrus, the Globe and Mail and Canadian Geographic, and has earned him seven Canadian National Magazine Awards, including the 2001 President's Medal for General Excellence. The author lives in Calgary, AB.
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The tells us the truth about where to go. I woke up years ago so this great book fed my appetite for more. It is just what the doctor ordered Awesome but truthful it awakens us up again. My book is out on loans from our church.
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I was somewhat sceptical when I read Andrew Nikiforuk's glowing review of The Leap in the Globe and Mail because I am familiar with his bias - and happen to largely agree with him on many issues! However, having read the book, I agree with him in recommending it. The book is very readable and contains some concepts that we and our governments need to learn and apply, because we continue to burn oil as if it had no adverse effects on us all - and especially on our children and grandchildren. Turner shows us that the technology exists that will reduce in a major way our dependence on fossil fuels and shows us many examples of changes that are taking place in many countries and cities that we can and should emulate. Read this book; give copies to your younger friends and to your politicians.
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We've all been searching for a way to create a sustainable and resilient future for our children and grandchildren. Chris Turner forges on thru the shadowy corners of doom and gloom to arrive over a solid bridge into a completely attainable bright future that we all want ourselves and our descendents to live in. No Pollyanna story this, capability grounded in reality, a huge sigh of relief is experienced by all- finally direction.
Thanks tons, Chris!
Thanks tons, Chris!
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