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	Teacher information Mr. Li Ping-him Delia Memorial School (Hip Wo)
	Information of the book Title: Hot, Flat and Crowded Author: Thomas L. Friedman Year of publication: 2008 Call Number: 320.58 FRI
	Introduction of the author Mr. Thomas L. Friedman is a famous book writer and also a columnist of the New York Times. Mr. Friedman was awarded the 1983 and 1988 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting. He also won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Mr. Friedman is the author of the international best seller “Hot, Flat and Crowded”. His other book “From Beirut to Jerusalem” won the National Book Award in 1989.
	About the book Mr. Friedman explains how global warming, rapidly growing populations, and the expansion of the middle class through globalization have led to a dangerously unstable planet which is “hot, flat and crowded.” He then analyzes how a green revolution can bring about a more sustainable global environment. In the book, Mr. Friedman highlighted the needs of leading the world in radically innovating towards cleaner energy. He mentioned that if we do not act quickly and collectively, climate change and the rising competition for energy will poison our world. Mr. Friedman proposed that a strategy— which he calls “Geo-Greenism”—is not only what we need to save the planet from overheating; it is what we need to make America and the rest of the world better.
	Enquiry questions What does a sustainable future really look like? How can the development of cleaner energy sources promote sustainability globally? What roles do global citizens play to bring about a more sustainable future? Do more developed countries have a higher obligation to combat climate change than less developed countries?