Excerpt Tour and Giveaway - Doomed, Unless: How Climate Change and Political Correctness will Destroy Modern Civilization by Luc Gagnon, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Welcome to my stop on the excerpt tour for Doomed, Unless: How Climate Change and Political Correctness will Destroy Modern Civilization by Luc Gagnon, M.Sc., Ph.D. This tour was organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. On my stop, I have an exclusive excerpt from the book as well as the tour wide giveaway for a chance to win a $15 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card. Be sure to visit the other stops on the tour for more exclusive excerpts. Enjoy!

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Title: Doomed, Unless: How Climate Change and Political Correctness will Destroy Modern Civilization

Author: Luc Gagnon, M.Sc, Ph.D.

Publisher: Tellwell Talent

Publication Date: October 26th 2022

Print Length: 165 pages

Genre: Non-Fiction

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In this book, you will learn how political correctness has greatly underestimated climate change impacts and overestimated the benefits of new technologies. This is a recipe for disaster. There is still hope if we eliminate political correctness from climate policy, as many options are available to save modern civilization.

QUOTES FROM ENERGY EXPERTS

Luc Gagnon's book is a breath of fresh air in the climate debate. Based on rigorous analysis and a critical eye refined over his long career, the author offers us a raw picture of the failure of climate policies. Too often, these policies are fueled by good thinking and political correctness rather than by facts... A book to read and discuss absolutely. - Normand Mousseau, Professor, Physical Science, Montreal University

We need a new way of understanding the energy transition. This book sheds a harsh light on why inertia is winning, despite the importance of our scientific knowledge... Almost no one has the courage to clearly identify (the needed) changes for fear of offending this or that group. Luc Gagnon has that courage. - Pierre-Olivier Pineau, Professor, Hautes Études Commerciales, Montreal University

The author has the lucidity to accept the real causes plaguing humanity and ultimately threatening its survival. Clearly, without deceit. An essential work. - Jean-François Lefebvre, Sustainable Development, Quebec University. at Montreal

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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT:

International institutions, countries, and many experts constantly underestimate the impacts of climate change. They neglect feedback mechanisms that can speed up impacts. The debate about stabilizing climate at +1.5oC or +2oC was a complete waste of efforts.

 

To respect a +2oC commitment, we need zero net emissions by about 2100; to respect +1.5oC, we need zero net emissions by 2050.

 

In 2020, about 45% of the world’s population lived in China, India, and Indonesia. These countries produced more than 60 % of their electricity with coal. It is ridiculous to assume that these developing countries will achieve zero net emissions by 2050.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

This book on climate change is unique because the author has experience from different, even opposite, perspectives:

• University teacher in Urban Planning, Environmental Science, and Engineering.

• 15 years of work for environmental groups dealing with climate change, public transit, and sustainable development.

• 20 years for Hydro-Quebec as Senior Advisor, Climate Change.

• Years of research on life-cycle assessments (LCAs) of energy options.

• His expertise in energy was recognized by the International Energy Agency and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). He has published numerous articles.

• With a life-cycle approach, he is able to identify when promoters or politicians make misleading promises due to political correctness.

He was nominated, on three occasions, as Expert reviewer for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Dr. Gagnon has published numerous articles on greenhouse gas emissions and the energy payback of energy options.

His expertise in life-cycle assessments allows him to identify when promoters or politicians make misleading promises due to political correctness. In sum, he is able to detect when communications are self-serving and designed to impress, without concern for the truth.

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GIVEAWAY:

Luc Gagnon will be awarding a $15 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter. Good luck!

(All the Ups and Downs is not responsible for this giveaway, its entries, or the prize. Goddess Fish Promotions and the author assume all responsibility over this giveaway.)

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