Environomics: How the Global Economy is Going Green

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The world is changing fast. Money is pouring into the green revolution as it sweeps across our globe.

This isnt just economics its Environomics. Across industries such as energy, food, fashion, technology, manufacturing and finance, businesses are innovating; governments are taking action; technology is advancing; and our long-formed consumer habits are shifting sometimes at a dizzying pace.

But what exactly is happening, how quickly, who is driving it all and what does it mean for us

In this fast-paced and eye-opening book, award-winning broadcaster and economist Dharshini David follows the course of an average day to tell the real story of the green developments taking place all around us, from theclothing we wear and the food we eat to the way we consume energy.

Full of surprising facts and new perspectives, this book shows that what we do now will affect our everyday lives for decades to come. Economics helps us to understand our world. Environomics is going to shape our future.

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Opens our eyes to the everyday contributions all of us make to how the world is changing. Tim Marshall, author of Prisoners of Geography

'Brings insight, verve and a much needed blend of optimism and realism' Brett Christophers, author of The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won't Save the Planet

An engaging and timely book that brings the global green transition to life. Environomicshighlights the scale of the challenge, but offers hope that opportunities for a more sustainable future can be seized. Dr Anna Valero, Centre for Economic Performance at LSE

An important reminder of how the economics of the environment are reshaping all our lives, from one of the economics worlds top communicators. Youll learn something on almost every page. Torsten Bell, MP, author of Great Britain How We Get Our Future Back

Environomics is a fluent, jargon-free explanation of the complex global supply chains which underlie our consumer lifestyle An important yet accessible addition to the green debate. Country & Town House

Author Bio

Dharshini David is an economist and broadcaster, currently the Global Trade Correspondent for BBC News, as well as a presenter on BBC Radio 4, includingfor a recent series on fast fashion. She began her career as an economist in government and then as HSBC Investment Banks UK Economist, before going on to cover financial stories for the BBC and Panorama. She has also presented business and political programmes for Sky News, including their flagship SkyNews Tonight. During her career, Dharshini has also advised Tesco, acted as a consultant to Daiwa Bank, and sat as a non-executive member of one of the Financial Conduct Authoritys board. She is the author of The Almighty Dollar.