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Our Choice
by Al Gore • 2008
The tools to solve the climate crisis exist; here's the plan to deploy them at scale.
3.99
864
Our Choice Summary
Our Choice 98%
The tools to solve the climate crisis exist; here's the plan to deploy them at scale.
by Al Gore 2008
3.99
864 ratings
The Climate Book
by Greta Thunberg • 2022
Since 1991, we've emitted more CO2 than in all prior history; cures exist, the politics don't.
4.41
3k+
The Climate Book Summary
The Climate Book 98%
Since 1991, we've emitted more CO2 than in all prior history; cures exist, the politics don't.
by Greta Thunberg 2022
4.41
3k+ ratings
Our Angry Earth
by Isaac Asimov • 1991
Asimov connected climate change, ozone loss, toxic waste, and soil erosion: four alarms, one fire.
3.71
126
Our Angry Earth Summary
Our Angry Earth 97%
Asimov connected climate change, ozone loss, toxic waste, and soil erosion: four alarms, one fire.
by Isaac Asimov 1991
3.71
126 ratings
The Future We Choose
by Christiana Figueres • 2020
Halve emissions by 2030 or lose a livable planet: the Paris Agreement architect's ten moves.
4.05
7k+
The Future We Choose Summary
The Future We Choose 97%
Halve emissions by 2030 or lose a livable planet: the Paris Agreement architect's ten moves.
by Christiana Figueres 2020
4.05
7k+ ratings
Net Zero
by Dieter Helm • 2020
Why UN climate talks can't cut emissions, and how taxing carbon consumption can.
3.84
270
Net Zero Summary
Net Zero 97%
Why UN climate talks can't cut emissions, and how taxing carbon consumption can.
by Dieter Helm 2020
3.84
270 ratings
Unsettled
by Steven E. Koonin • 2021
The gap between climate science and climate headlines is wider than either side admits.
4.24
4k+
Unsettled Summary
Unsettled 96%
The gap between climate science and climate headlines is wider than either side admits.
by Steven E. Koonin 2021
4.24
4k+ ratings
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
by Bill Gates • 2021
Five activities emit 51 billion tons a year; the cost gaps show where innovation must hit first.
4.11
51k+
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster Summary
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster 96%
Five activities emit 51 billion tons a year; the cost gaps show where innovation must hit first.
by Bill Gates 2021
4.11
51k+ ratings
The Green New Deal
by Jeremy Rifkin • 2019
The fossil-fuel economy is a bubble. Green tech will pop it by 2028.
3.68
812
The Green New Deal Summary
The Green New Deal 96%
The fossil-fuel economy is a bubble. Green tech will pop it by 2028.
by Jeremy Rifkin 2019
3.68
812 ratings
Speed & Scale
by John Doerr • 2021
The climate fight in 10 objectives: which sectors to fix first, and what it costs.
4.19
2k+
Speed & Scale Summary
Speed & Scale 96%
The climate fight in 10 objectives: which sectors to fix first, and what it costs.
by John Doerr 2021
4.19
2k+ ratings
Now or Never
by Tim Flannery • 2009
Climate change is outrunning every worst-case model. The solutions work; the timeline doesn't.
3.49
193
Now or Never Summary
Now or Never 96%
Climate change is outrunning every worst-case model. The solutions work; the timeline doesn't.
by Tim Flannery 2009
3.49
193 ratings
The Great Transition
by Lester R. Brown • 2014
Wind and solar are now cheapest. The shift isn't a political choice; it's a price signal.
3.66
201
The Great Transition Summary
The Great Transition 96%
Wind and solar are now cheapest. The shift isn't a political choice; it's a price signal.
by Lester R. Brown 2014
3.66
201 ratings
Carbon Finance
by Sonia Labatt • 2007
Hedging the weather and pricing carbon: the financial instruments built for a warming planet.
2.93
15
Carbon Finance Summary
Carbon Finance 96%
Hedging the weather and pricing carbon: the financial instruments built for a warming planet.
by Sonia Labatt 2007
2.93
15 ratings
False Alarm
by Bjørn Lomborg • 2020
Two trillion a year for one-twentieth of a degree: the smarter investments our panic overlooks.
4.16
3k+
False Alarm Summary
False Alarm 96%
Two trillion a year for one-twentieth of a degree: the smarter investments our panic overlooks.
by Bjørn Lomborg 2020
4.16
3k+ ratings
The Uninhabitable Earth
by David Wallace-Wells • 2019
Climate change is not slow. Heat, hunger, drought, and mass displacement are already here.
3.99
30k+
The Uninhabitable Earth Summary
The Uninhabitable Earth 95%
Climate change is not slow. Heat, hunger, drought, and mass displacement are already here.
by David Wallace-Wells 2019
3.99
30k+ ratings
The Heat Will Kill You First
by Jeff Goodell • 2023
Heat bends steel, kills silently, and is already redrawing the map of where humans can live.
4.29
8k+
The Heat Will Kill You First Summary
The Heat Will Kill You First 95%
Heat bends steel, kills silently, and is already redrawing the map of where humans can live.
by Jeff Goodell 2023
4.29
8k+ ratings
Nomad Century
by Gaia Vince • 2022
The tropics are becoming unlivable. A mass migration northward is an opportunity, not a crisis.
3.84
1k+
Nomad Century Summary
Nomad Century 95%
The tropics are becoming unlivable. A mass migration northward is an opportunity, not a crisis.
by Gaia Vince 2022
3.84
1k+ ratings
Falter
by Bill McKibben • 2019
Engineers want to redesign humans as the climate exit. The two crises share a cause.
4.00
2k+
Falter Summary
Falter 95%
Engineers want to redesign humans as the climate exit. The two crises share a cause.
by Bill McKibben 2019
4.00
2k+ ratings
Oil and Honey
by Bill McKibben • 2013
While he fought pipelines, his beekeeper friend built a different answer to a warming world.
3.90
1k+
Oil and Honey Summary
Oil and Honey 95%
While he fought pipelines, his beekeeper friend built a different answer to a warming world.
by Bill McKibben 2013
3.90
1k+ ratings
Plan B 3.0
by Lester R. Brown • 2008
Planetary systems are collapsing in unison. The fix demands wartime mobilization, not half measures.
3.93
531
Plan B 3.0 Summary
Plan B 3.0 95%
Planetary systems are collapsing in unison. The fix demands wartime mobilization, not half measures.
by Lester R. Brown 2008
3.93
531 ratings
Drawdown
by Paul Hawken • 2017
100 existing solutions, modeled and ranked: the plan to reverse global warming is already here.
4.40
4k+
Drawdown Summary
Drawdown 95%
100 existing solutions, modeled and ranked: the plan to reverse global warming is already here.
by Paul Hawken 2017
4.40
4k+ ratings
Apocalypse Never
by Michael Shellenberger • 2020
The planet is getting better in the ways that matter. The alarmists got it backward.
4.16
6k+
Apocalypse Never Summary
Apocalypse Never 95%
The planet is getting better in the ways that matter. The alarmists got it backward.
by Michael Shellenberger 2020
4.16
6k+ ratings
Under a White Sky
by Elizabeth Kolbert • 2021
Every environmental solution spawns a new problem. The next ones alter genes and block the sun.
4.10
13k+
Under a White Sky Summary
Under a White Sky 95%
Every environmental solution spawns a new problem. The next ones alter genes and block the sun.
by Elizabeth Kolbert 2021
4.10
13k+ ratings
This Changes Everything
by Naomi Klein • 2014
Capitalism demands endless growth. The climate demands we stop. Only one can win.
4.16
28k+
This Changes Everything Summary
This Changes Everything 95%
Capitalism demands endless growth. The climate demands we stop. Only one can win.
by Naomi Klein 2014
4.16
28k+ ratings
Taming the Sun
by Varun Sivaram • 2018
More solar means each panel is worth less. Three innovations can flip that equation.
4.07
501
Taming the Sun Summary
Taming the Sun 95%
More solar means each panel is worth less. Three innovations can flip that equation.
by Varun Sivaram 2018
4.07
501 ratings
Not the End of the World
by Hannah Ritchie • 2024
The environmental doom story is wrong. The data is turning, and the fixes are within reach.
4.22
7k+
Not the End of the World Summary
Not the End of the World 95%
The environmental doom story is wrong. The data is turning, and the fixes are within reach.
by Hannah Ritchie 2024
4.22
7k+ ratings
Slow Burn
by R. Jisung Park • 2024
The hidden climate bill: falling test scores, slowing workers, rising tempers. Trillions already.
3.70
70
Slow Burn Summary
Slow Burn 95%
The hidden climate bill: falling test scores, slowing workers, rising tempers. Trillions already.
by R. Jisung Park 2024
3.70
70 ratings
2052
by Jørgen Randers • 2012
A Limits to Growth update: population shrinks, growth slows, yet 2°C warming still hits by 2052.
3.95
355
2052 Summary
2052 95%
A Limits to Growth update: population shrinks, growth slows, yet 2°C warming still hits by 2052.
by Jørgen Randers 2012
3.95
355 ratings
Going Nuclear
by Tim Gregory • 2025
Nuclear is the cleanest, safest, densest energy on Earth. Only irrational fear stands in its way.
4.47
309
Going Nuclear Summary
Going Nuclear 95%
Nuclear is the cleanest, safest, densest energy on Earth. Only irrational fear stands in its way.
by Tim Gregory 2025
4.47
309 ratings
A Planet to Win
by Kate Aronoff • 2019
What if fighting climate change meant universal housing, public power, and a four-day week?
4.07
686
A Planet to Win Summary
A Planet to Win 95%
What if fighting climate change meant universal housing, public power, and a four-day week?
by Kate Aronoff 2019
4.07
686 ratings
Schockwellen
by Claudia Kemfert • 2023
Why Germany's energy transition stalled by design, and the community projects that got it right.
4.07
75
Schockwellen Summary
Schockwellen 94%
Why Germany's energy transition stalled by design, and the community projects that got it right.
by Claudia Kemfert 2023
4.07
75 ratings
The Grid
by Gretchen Bakke • 2016
The clean-energy future depends on a century-old machine that was never designed to handle it.
3.86
5k+
The Grid Summary
The Grid 94%
The clean-energy future depends on a century-old machine that was never designed to handle it.
by Gretchen Bakke 2016
3.86
5k+ ratings
Renewable Energy
by Bruce Usher • 2019
The energy transition was stalled by storage. The solution is already in millions of garages.
4.33
302
Renewable Energy Summary
Renewable Energy 94%
The energy transition was stalled by storage. The solution is already in millions of garages.
by Bruce Usher 2019
4.33
302 ratings
The Green Collar Economy
by Van Jones • 2008
Climate change and inequality are twin crises, and they share a solution.
3.70
868
The Green Collar Economy Summary
The Green Collar Economy 94%
Climate change and inequality are twin crises, and they share a solution.
by Van Jones 2008
3.70
868 ratings
Planet on Fire
by Mathew Lawrence • 2021
Your carbon footprint is a distraction. The climate fight is about who owns the economy.
3.68
173
Planet on Fire Summary
Planet on Fire 94%
Your carbon footprint is a distraction. The climate fight is about who owns the economy.
by Mathew Lawrence 2021
3.68
173 ratings
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels
by Alex Epstein • 2014
Climate deaths fell 98% this century. Fossil fuels caused that, and their moral defense is overdue.
4.07
2k+
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels Summary
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels 94%
Climate deaths fell 98% this century. Fossil fuels caused that, and their moral defense is overdue.
by Alex Epstein 2014
4.07
2k+ ratings
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development
by Edward Saja Sanneh • 2018
Energy, water, health, and waste are one system. Solve them separately and each solution unravels.
4.00
2
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development Summary
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development 94%
Energy, water, health, and waste are one system. Solve them separately and each solution unravels.
by Edward Saja Sanneh 2018
4.00
2 ratings
The Great Displacement
by Jake Bittle • 2023
Climate disasters are displacing millions; housing markets and insurance can't keep up.
4.28
4k+
The Great Displacement Summary
The Great Displacement 94%
Climate disasters are displacing millions; housing markets and insurance can't keep up.
by Jake Bittle 2023
4.28
4k+ ratings
Getting to Green
by Frederic C. Rich • 2016
No major environmental law has passed in 25 years. Here's why, and how to fix it.
4.02
106
Getting to Green Summary
Getting to Green 94%
No major environmental law has passed in 25 years. Here's why, and how to fix it.
by Frederic C. Rich 2016
4.02
106 ratings
How the World Really Works
by Vaclav Smil • 2022
Both doomers and utopians skip the same thing: modern civilization's staggering material scale.
3.94
14k+
How the World Really Works Summary
How the World Really Works 94%
Both doomers and utopians skip the same thing: modern civilization's staggering material scale.
by Vaclav Smil 2022
3.94
14k+ ratings
Timefulness
by Marcia Bjornerud • 2018
The climate crisis has a hidden dimension: time. Why the billion-year view matters now.
4.07
2k+
Timefulness Summary
Timefulness 94%
The climate crisis has a hidden dimension: time. Why the billion-year view matters now.
by Marcia Bjornerud 2018
4.07
2k+ ratings
The Rare Metals War
by Guillame Pitron • 2018
Your electric car runs on metals that leave toxic wastelands and enrich an authoritarian superpower.
4.04
1k+
The Rare Metals War Summary
The Rare Metals War 94%
Your electric car runs on metals that leave toxic wastelands and enrich an authoritarian superpower.
by Guillame Pitron 2018
4.04
1k+ ratings
Generation Dread
by Britt Wray • 2022
Eco-anxiety isn't a disorder. It's proof you're paying attention. Here's how to use it.
3.90
772
Generation Dread Summary
Generation Dread 94%
Eco-anxiety isn't a disorder. It's proof you're paying attention. Here's how to use it.
by Britt Wray 2022
3.90
772 ratings
The Story of Stuff
by Annie Leonard • 2010
A five-stage global machine grinds resources into toxic waste. The owners call it the economy.
4.08
4k+
The Story of Stuff Summary
The Story of Stuff 94%
A five-stage global machine grinds resources into toxic waste. The owners call it the economy.
by Annie Leonard 2010
4.08
4k+ ratings
Thank You for Being Late
by Thomas L. Friedman • 2016
Technology, markets, and the climate are all speeding up simultaneously; adaptation is not optional.
3.88
12k+
Thank You for Being Late Summary
Thank You for Being Late 94%
Technology, markets, and the climate are all speeding up simultaneously; adaptation is not optional.
by Thomas L. Friedman 2016
3.88
12k+ ratings
The Age of Sustainable Development
by Jeffrey D. Sachs • 2015
Growth, inclusion, and sustainability are the same project. Sacrifice one, and the others collapse.
4.21
856
The Age of Sustainable Development Summary
The Age of Sustainable Development 94%
Growth, inclusion, and sustainability are the same project. Sacrifice one, and the others collapse.
by Jeffrey D. Sachs 2015
4.21
856 ratings
Sustainable Energy - without the hot air
by David J.C. MacKay • 2008
Most energy plans don't add up. A physicist's arithmetic reveals what would.
4.41
2k+
Sustainable Energy - without the hot air Summary
Sustainable Energy - without the hot air 94%
Most energy plans don't add up. A physicist's arithmetic reveals what would.
by David J.C. MacKay 2008
4.41
2k+ ratings
Numbers Don't Lie
by Vaclav Smil • 2020
Your smartphone costs the planet as much as a car. 71 data points that rewrite modern life.
3.82
11k+
Numbers Don't Lie Summary
Numbers Don't Lie 94%
Your smartphone costs the planet as much as a car. 71 data points that rewrite modern life.
by Vaclav Smil 2020
3.82
11k+ ratings
Climate Justice
by Mary Robinson • 2018
Climate change is a human rights crisis. Frontline communities are showing the world how to respond.
4.06
3k+
Climate Justice Summary
Climate Justice 93%
Climate change is a human rights crisis. Frontline communities are showing the world how to respond.
by Mary Robinson 2018
4.06
3k+ ratings
The Legacy
by David Suzuki • 2010
GDP counts car crashes as growth. An elder's vision for measuring what actually sustains us.
4.21
492
The Legacy Summary
The Legacy 93%
GDP counts car crashes as growth. An elder's vision for measuring what actually sustains us.
by David Suzuki 2010
4.21
492 ratings
The End of Oil
by Paul Roberts • 2004
Peak oil, climate collapse, energy poverty: three crises converging, and no unified plan exists.
3.74
1k+
The End of Oil Summary
The End of Oil 93%
Peak oil, climate collapse, energy poverty: three crises converging, and no unified plan exists.
by Paul Roberts 2004
3.74
1k+ ratings
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