The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson is a fictional account of how we get from Here, a time of looming disaster, to There, a (solarpunk) delightful, peaceful future. It’s full of hope and science and smart people being hopeful and scientific.
"The Overstory" by Richard Powers changed my life. It is fiction, but so moving and inspiring. It would be hard to not feel compelled to take action after reading it. Thanks for sharing your recommendations! I will definitely be checking them out.
"Under the Sky We Make" by Kimberly Nicholas and "Hot Mess" by Matt Winning are two of my favorites -- both written by climate scientists. Matt Winning is a stand-up comedian as well, and his book is the only one I've read/listened to on climate change that has made me laugh out loud multiple times (I'd recommend the audio version).
“Nature’s Best Hope” by Douglas Tallamy. Conservation and reconnecting starts in our own yards. This book is empowering: “get rid of your lawn and give it back to Mother Nature. Let insects and birds back into your life!”
“Canada’s Waste flows” by Myra J. Hird. This professor studies recycling. Concludes, by using data, that the act of recycling is just “busyness” for companies to put onus/blame/guilt on consumers and to divert attention from the real need to REDUCE. Some companies, who make all the packagaing, then profit from governmnts paying them to take it away! If you can find a lecture she gives LISTEN! Caught her on CBC… where else!
Great recs - I have led two "All We Can Save Circles" and I believe it is one of the most transformative things you can do to create community around environmental solutions. Two other great books: "Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Agriculture". Also "Saving the Planet Without the Bullsh*t: What They Don't Tell You About the Climate Crisis" - this is a great antidote to hand-wringing over our personal carbon footprints, full of eye-opening info about how to concentrate our energy on truly impactful changes.
The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson is a fictional account of how we get from Here, a time of looming disaster, to There, a (solarpunk) delightful, peaceful future. It’s full of hope and science and smart people being hopeful and scientific.
"The Overstory" by Richard Powers changed my life. It is fiction, but so moving and inspiring. It would be hard to not feel compelled to take action after reading it. Thanks for sharing your recommendations! I will definitely be checking them out.
"Under the Sky We Make" by Kimberly Nicholas and "Hot Mess" by Matt Winning are two of my favorites -- both written by climate scientists. Matt Winning is a stand-up comedian as well, and his book is the only one I've read/listened to on climate change that has made me laugh out loud multiple times (I'd recommend the audio version).
“Nature’s Best Hope” by Douglas Tallamy. Conservation and reconnecting starts in our own yards. This book is empowering: “get rid of your lawn and give it back to Mother Nature. Let insects and birds back into your life!”
“Canada’s Waste flows” by Myra J. Hird. This professor studies recycling. Concludes, by using data, that the act of recycling is just “busyness” for companies to put onus/blame/guilt on consumers and to divert attention from the real need to REDUCE. Some companies, who make all the packagaing, then profit from governmnts paying them to take it away! If you can find a lecture she gives LISTEN! Caught her on CBC… where else!
Started reading "All We Can Save" two nights ago. I am attracted to the "Rise" section.
Great recs - I have led two "All We Can Save Circles" and I believe it is one of the most transformative things you can do to create community around environmental solutions. Two other great books: "Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Agriculture". Also "Saving the Planet Without the Bullsh*t: What They Don't Tell You About the Climate Crisis" - this is a great antidote to hand-wringing over our personal carbon footprints, full of eye-opening info about how to concentrate our energy on truly impactful changes.
https://bookshop.org/p/books/healing-grounds-climate-justice-and-the-deep-roots-of-regenerative-farming-liz-carlisle/17837927
https://bookshop.org/p/books/saving-the-planet-without-the-bullshit-what-they-don-t-tell-you-about-the-climate-crisis-assaad-razzouk/18565072?ean=9781838954635
Can anyone suggest a book on population?