OMNI CLIMATE MEMO MONDAYS, #159, DECEMBER 25,
2023
Thom Hartmann. Move
to Amend.
John J. Berger. (book) Solving the Climate
Crisis.
MOVE TO AMEND: End Corporate Rule, Legalize Democracy |
(Our civilization
and most of our species are imperiled by our nuclear armed wars and by the
warming atmosphere. Underlying them,
sustaining them are the people enriched by them. Move to Amend strikes directly against their
constitutional empowerment So in both
Climate Memo Mondays and War Watch Wednesdays, I support Move to Amend and
invite you to join me. -D)
Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to save the Earth. Seven Stories P, October, 2023. 509pp.
Paperback. $28.95 . (I expect to be returning to this book for
CMM.)
PRAISE
(from the publisher)
“[A]
sober presentation of mitigation techniques for our most significant global
threat. . . . The author offers admiring portraits of hardworking individual
activists, and. . . how to reduce and ultimately eliminate greenhouse
gases.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Berger identifies practical, real-world solutions that can empower ordinary
citizens to fight for their environment.” —Salon
“Grounded in the latest scientific literature, Solving the Climate Crisis
is a sweeping and authoritative environmental book about reining in carbon
emissions and creating a more sustainable economy.”—Foreword Reviews
“Comprehensive. Everyone will find at least one thing useful in here that they
can do to help.” —Bill McKibben,
author The End of Nature
“If you’re looking for an authoritative, comprehensive, and highly
readable account of the solutions that we have in our hands today to address
the climate crisis, go no further than John J. Berger’s wonderful new book, Solving
the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth.” —Michael
Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor, University of Pennsylvania, and
author of Our Fragile Moment
“John J. Berger’s new book, Solving the Climate Crisis:
Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth chronicles the
experiences of ordinary people fighting climate change, from business leaders,
politicians and farmers to scientists, engineers and activists. Berger
identifies practical, real-world solutions that can empower ordinary citizens
to fight for their environment.” —Matthew Rozsa, Salon
“Inspiring, lucid, and highly readable, Solving the Climate Crisis shows
what we can do now in every realm of our economy and society to combat climate
change. It’s a deeply insightful, knowledgeable, and passionate tour de
force showing how the right policies implemented now could
save the United States trillions of dollars while protecting our
democracy and environment.” —Russ Feingold, former United States
Senator
“John Berger has produced a critically important book at just the right
time. In a moment of immense urgency on climate, John’s book walks us
through the solutions and strategies the world needs to address the most
important challenge of our time. His book is a ray of light in a challenging
time.” —David Hochschild, Chair, California Energy Commission
“Solving the Climate Crisis is a vital tool and voice that is
urgently needed right now. We do not need more books about doom-and-gloom and
dysfunction. We do need to inspire decision-makers with a path forward and let
wavering politicians and bureaucrats know that we can solve the climate crisis
with a combination of personal, local, state, regional, national and global
actions.” —Bruce Hamilton, former National Policy Director, Sierra Club
“An important book that will have broad appeal not just to the millions
concerned about climate change but to readers interested in new scientific and
technological breakthroughs and in ways of sparking a national economic
renewal.” —John H. Adams, Founding Director, Natural Resources Defense
Council
“John Berger combines authoritative science, accessible writing and persuasive
logic to provide a vital book for creating a future worthy of the next
generations. His work is a gift to our best possibilities on this planet.” —Norman
Solomon, National Director, RootsAction Education Fund and author of War
Made Invisible
“A scientifically reliable overview of currently available climate
solutions, Solving the Climate Crisis provides
thought-provoking coverage of proven, cost-effective technologies and
strategies that could be scaled up to hugely reduce greenhouse gas emissions
and protect the climate. Especially useful as an overview for introductory
classes, the book also offers innovative policies that will interest students
of transportation, industry, buildings, and the power sector, all presented in
a lively, interesting style.” —John Harte, Distinguished Professor of
the Graduate School, Energy and Resources Group, UC Berkeley.
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