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We are rapidly approaching the point of no return on climate change.
Climate and the Courage of Leadership addresses this critical moment with clarity and urgency. It explores why current political systems struggle to act and presents four specific, actionable solutions that governments can implement to move us toward a more sustainable future.
Modern democracies face a difficult dilemma. To meet public expectations, they must fund essential services, but often do so by relying on industries that drive environmental harm. This book argues that we must confront that contradiction directly.
It calls for a shift in how we govern: one that prioritizes long-term environmental stability over short-term political gain. Drawing on the author’s decades of experience in resources, science, sustainability, and policy, this book offers a clear path forward.
Whether you're a policymaker, student, or concerned citizen, Climate and the Courage of Leadership invites you to consider both what must change, and how we can begin.
Climate and the Courage of Leadership addresses this critical moment with clarity and urgency. It explores why current political systems struggle to act and presents four specific, actionable solutions that governments can implement to move us toward a more sustainable future.
Modern democracies face a difficult dilemma. To meet public expectations, they must fund essential services, but often do so by relying on industries that drive environmental harm. This book argues that we must confront that contradiction directly.
It calls for a shift in how we govern: one that prioritizes long-term environmental stability over short-term political gain. Drawing on the author’s decades of experience in resources, science, sustainability, and policy, this book offers a clear path forward.
Whether you're a policymaker, student, or concerned citizen, Climate and the Courage of Leadership invites you to consider both what must change, and how we can begin.
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About the author
Royce William Warren has spent a lifetime working toward solutions to the climate crisis. He spent many years in forestry, mining, geology, agriculture, fisheries, and energy. This was followed by a decade of advanced university study in sustainability and political science. In addition, his career has spanned university teaching, consulting, government work, writing, and environmental advocacy.
He now lives on Vancouver Island with his wife, Christine. They have four children and six grandchildren—and he wrote this book with them in mind.
He now lives on Vancouver Island with his wife, Christine. They have four children and six grandchildren—and he wrote this book with them in mind.
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