Sunday, November 22, 2009 - We feature an "Al Gore followup" on the climate, and follow up on the Dalai Lama's latest book.
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America’s largest network of independent climateeconomists has issued a major new report showing that the more aggressive world leaders are in curbing world carbon emissions, the greater the economic benefits will be.
The report from Economics for Equity and the Environment Network (E3), which consists of more than 200 economists, argues that a worldwide effort to lower atmospheric carbon concentrations to 350 parts per million is affordable; it can create more new jobs, spur more innovation and protect businesses, governments and households from the damages caused by the rapid heating of the earth.
Today, global carbon concentrations in the atmosphere are near 400 parts per million – and rising. The report concludes that the estimated cost of reaching a target of 350 parts per million is roughly equivalent to one to three percent of world gross domestic product. However, the financial, human and environmental cost of not stabilizing the earth at 350 parts per million over the next 200 years will likely be much greater.
We interview Dr. Kristen Sheeran about her book, Saving Kyoto
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The publication of THE ART OF HAPPINESS IN A TROUBLED WORLD marks the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard C. Cutler, following their #1 New York Times bestseller, THE ART OF HAPPINESS. With this major new work, each provides insight into living a life of peace and harmony in the face of struggle and discomfort with one's surroundings. Theirs is a message that could not be more timely.
THE ART OF HAPPINESS IN A TROUBLED WORLD illuminates the teachings of one of the world's most beloved spiritual leaders and aids readers in making sense of the hardships we face personally, as well as the afflictions of others. In it, the Dalai Lama and Dr. Cutler use stories, meditations, and conversations to identify the cultural influences that lead to unhappiness, while guiding readers through an accessible discussion of achieving peace of mind in times of global suffering. The wisdom of these teachings has never been more relevant, and the power of the book's message has the capability to transform our individual approaches to the world at large
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