Commissioned by the British government, economist Stern investigated the cost of dealing with, or ignoring, global warming. His conclusions (The Stern Report) made headlines worldwide. Making this critical information accessible, this vivid audiobook both elucidates the problem of global warming and presents the cost to us and how we can minimize it. "Enlightening and thought-provoking. The golden-throated narrator, James Adams, speaks BBC English, perfect in pace, enunciation, and volume."—AudioFile