{"title":"Ross Garnaut","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by Ross Garnaut, a distinguished Australian economist and academic known for his insightful contributions on climate change and economic policy. His books are not only educational but also serve as a guide for navigating the complexities of sustainable development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet's Tax Carbon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReset\u003c\/em\u003e provide crucial perspectives in the \u003cstrong\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/strong\u003e sector, offering readers a deeper understanding of economic policies and their impact on our planet. Garnaut’s analyses encourage informed discussions on the importance of carbon taxation and economic restructuring to achieve a more sustainable future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into \u003cem\u003eSuperpower: Australia’s Low-Carbon Opportunity\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Superpower Transformation\u003c\/em\u003e under the \u003cstrong\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e category, where Garnaut paints a compelling picture of Australia’s potential as a leader in green energy. These works explore the country’s unique position to capitalise on its natural resources and technological advancements in the quest for global environmental solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoss Garnaut’s books are essential reads for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of economics and environmental science. They offer practical insights and visionary ideas that challenge readers to think critically about our world’s future.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"superpower-australias-low-carbon-opportunity-by-ross-garnaut-9781760642099","title":"Superpower: Australia's Low-Carbon Opportunity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blueprint for harnessing Australia's renewable energy potential to become a global economic superpower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The fog of Australian politics on climate change has obscured a fateful reality—Australia has the potential to be an economic superpower of the future post-carbon world.'\u003c\/em\u003e —Ross Garnaut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe have unparalleled renewable energy resources. We also have the necessary scientific skills. Australia could be the natural home for an increasing proportion of global industry. But how do we make it happen?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this crisp, compelling book, Australia's leading thinker about climate and energy policy offers a road map for progress, covering energy, transport, agriculture, the international scene and more. 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Now, in \u003cem\u003eThe Superpower Transformation\u003c\/em\u003e, he turns that idea into a practical plan to reshape our nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGarnaut outlines new evidence that stronger and earlier action on climate change would be good for jobs and incomes, including in the old gas and coal communities and in rural and regional Australia. He looks at the challenges for the new federal government, how Australia can meet the objectives set at the Paris and Glasgow climate conferences, and the growing costs of not doing so. He shows that our national decisions matter greatly for the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from Mike Sandiford, Ligang Song, Frank Jotzo, Isabelle Grant, Susannah Powell, and Malte Meinshausen, as well as a major essay from Garnaut himself, \u003cem\u003eThe Superpower Transformation\u003c\/em\u003e covers electricity, hydrogen, steel, exports, carbon capture in the landscape, and more. It reveals the rich endowments of five resources that give us the most to gain economically. 'The new opportunities are much larger than the old.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the past nine years, Australia has consistently acted against its national interest. This compelling book shows how to change that, so that the nation becomes a confident leader of progress towards zero net emissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Our nation's most prophetic economist' - Ross Gittins\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Ross Garnaut's \u003cem\u003eThe Superpower Transformation\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling collection showing how the nation can become a confident leader of progress towards zero net emissions.' - Eco Voice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342802145516,"sku":"9781760643843","price":77.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23825373482814.jpg?v=1743945304"},{"product_id":"lets-tax-carbon-by-ross-garnaut-9781760645335","title":"Let's Tax Carbon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new path for Australia, as laid out by eminent economist and author of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eSuperpower\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCould Australia become a full-employment, renewable-energy superpower?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoss Garnaut says yes, and it starts with taxing carbon. A levy on the big polluters will help fund Australia to become a carbon-free energy giant, lower the cost of living, and assist the world to cut emissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this path-breaking book, Garnaut focuses on the underpinnings of successful social democracy. He traces when economic policy has worked for Australia and when it hasn't, and critiques the Albanese government's stilted progress. He also explores the extraordinary low-carbon opportunity Australia has before it, utilising his unrivalled expertise in industrial development. Getting this right, Garnaut argues, would secure the economic base of Australia's social democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA thought-provoking book by a visionary thinker, eminent economist and author of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eSuperpower\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The nation's most prophetic economist' - Ross Gittins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoss Garnaut is an emeritus professor of economics at the University of Melbourne and the Australian National University, and director of both the Superpower Institute and ZEN Energy. In 2008, he produced the Garnaut Climate Change Review for the Australian government. 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Shocks of this magnitude throw history from its established course - either for good or evil. In 1942, in the depths of war, the Australian government established a Department of Post-War Reconstruction to plan a future that not only restored existing strengths but also rebuilt the country for a new and better future. As we strive to overcome the coronavirus challenge, we need new, practical ideas to restore Australia. This book has them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLa Trobe University Press in conjunction with Black Inc. and the University of Melbourne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355063374060,"sku":"9781760642822","price":41.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23815163482814.jpg?v=1744295728"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/ross-garnaut.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}