The Leap: How to survive and thrive in the sustainable economy

In his new book, The Leap, award-winning author Chris Turner presents a field guide to making that jump, drawing on recent breakthroughs in state-of-the-art renewable energy, cleantech and urban design. From the solar towers of sunny Spain to the bike paths and pedestrianized avenues of the world’s most livable city–Copenhagen, Denmark–to the nascent “green-collar” economies rejuvenating the former East Germany and the American Rust Belt, he paints a vivid portrait of a new, sustainable world order already up and running.
Here’s Chris talking about taking the “great leap sideways” toward a brighter future:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prGdWKod7r4[/youtube]
If you’re in the Toronto area, join us next week for a book launch event for The Leap – see details below. Chris will be there along with our climate expert Zoe Caron, who will lead a lively discussion.
And if you’re anywhere in Canada, you can win a free copy! Just help us spread the word – share this link on Facebook or Twitter and you could be randomly selected to win 1 of 6 hot-off-the-press copies of The Leap.
September 28, 2011
7:00 pm
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen Street West
Space is limited so please RSVP today at
rsvpcanada@randomhouse.com