Leveling the Carbon Playing Field
Trevor Houser & Collaborators
Peterson Institute
1750 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036-1903
9780881324204, $19.95, www (dot) petersoninstitute (dot) org

The United States has the ability to be the one of the biggest players
in the oil industry, but how does it level the playing field and stay
competitive, while remaining mindful of environmental concerns?
"Leveling the Carbon Playing Field: International Competition and US
Climate Policy Design" is a scholarly and educated examination of the
oil industry and how American policy affects both the oil trade and
related environmental issues. Packed with smart ideas and advice,
"Leveling the Carbon Playing Field" should be considered essential
reading for anyone in the center of these vital issues. A good choice
for community library environmental and social issues collections.

The Climate Diet
Jonathan Harrington
Earthscan
22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 21066-2012
9781844075331, $15.95, www (dot) earthscan (dot) co (dot) uk

Sometimes people go on a diet to better themselves. Could the same be
said of our climate? "The Climate Diet: How You Can Cut Carbon, Cut
Costs, and Save the Planet" is a guide for humanity as a whole to cut
back, so that the world can do the same. Emphasizing that the key
purpose to saving the planet is curtail the excesses that too many
individuals have been accustomed to, and claiming that a healthier
self can lead to a healthier planet, "The Climate Diet" is a solid
choice for anyone concerned about the environment.

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