PRIVILEGE OF BLUE SKIES, THE

The book aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the global air pollution crisis, focusing particularly on the complex interplay between economic development, environmental justice, and human rights. The Privilege of Blue Skies moves from examining the historical shift of polluting industries from developed to developing nations, through the transformation of consumption patterns, to potential solutions including technological innovations, indigenous knowledge systems, and rights-based approaches to environmental protection. It particularly emphasizes the often-overlooked aspects of air pollution, such as the phenomenon of 'green gentrification' and the controversial development of 'clean' cities.

Contents:

• Mass Production, Mass Consumption, and the Vanishing Blue:
  • From Factories to Firmament: Offshoring Industries Across Borders
  • Clouded Rainbows: Pricing Consumerist Aspirations and Quality-of-Life Pursuits
  • Pricing the Last Breath: The Global Hierarchy of Human Worth
  • Shades of Inequality: Air Pollution's Uneven Toll across Communities
  • Digital Haze Ahead: The Hidden Environmental Cost of Cloud Computing
• A Tale of Two Countries: Blue Skies Lost and Recovered:
  • China's Blue Sky Recovery: A Journey from Smog to Sustainability
  • India's Vanishing Blue Skies: A Tale of Growth and Neglect
  • Clearer Horizons Forward: Developing Nations' Solutions and Challenges
  • Tales of Caution: Green Gentrification and the Hidden Cost of Clean Air
  • Space Race for Clean Air: How Satellite Cities Reshape Atmospheric Politics
• Charting a Path Toward a Global Ethical Skyline:
  • For Nurrundere: Integrating Indigenous Wisdom into Sustainability
  • Ground-Up Blue: Local Movements Against Gray Skies
  • Corporate–Civic Partnerships: Building Bridges for Azure Skies
  • Flight to B Economy: Redefining Corporate Success Through ESG Metrics
  • The Right to Breathe: Air Quality as the Next Human Rights Frontier

Readership: Primary Readership: Students at an Undergraduate/Graduate level in the fields of environmental science and business; Academic researchers in the fields of environmental science, business management, or any other sustainability-related field; Business leaders and sustainability professionals looking for practical insights on environmentally conscious business practices as well as solutions addressing air pollution. Secondary Readership: Activists/civil society leaders and socially/environmentally conscious individuals looking for insights into legal, technological, and indigenous frameworks for addressing air pollution and ensuring a just energy transition.