Not the End of the World

How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet

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Feeling anxious, powerless or confused about the future of our planet? This book will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems -- and how we can solve them'Truly essential' MARGARET ATWOOD * 'Invigorating, inspiring, often surprising' DAVID WALLACE-WELLS * 'Eye-opening and essential' BILL GATES We are bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won't be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, that we should reconsider having children. But in this bold, radically hopeful book, data scientist Hannah Ritchie argues that if we zoom out, a very different picture emerges. The data shows we've made so much progress on these problems, and so fast, that we could be on track to achieve true sustainability for the first time in history.Packed with the latest research, practical guidance and enlightening graphics, this book will make you rethink almost everything you've been told about the environment, from the virtues of eating locally and living in the countryside, to the evils of overpopulation, plastic straws and palm oil. It will give you the tools to understand what works, what doesn't and what we urgently need to focus on so we can leave a sustainable planet for future generations. These problems are big.But they are solvable. We are not doomed. We can build a better future for everyone.Let's turn that opportunity into reality. 'I find it hard to express how much I love this book' RUTGER BREGMAN * 'An unmissable myth-busting book to save our planet - read it' TIM SPECTOR
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  • 5
    Climate Change

    Posted by Paul French on 13th May 2024

    Great to read a posative view from a reliable source

  • 5
    Not the end of the world

    Posted by Mary Janz on 16th Feb 2024

    A refreshing view of climate change. The author by no means denies the seriousness of the situation, but gives hope for the futere based on real statistics. The book is well written and easily understood by non-experts.

  • 5
    Not the End of the World - positive and practical.

    Posted by Pat Ready on 6th Feb 2024

    Whilst not downplaying the current state of our environment, this book provides evidence that every positive step we take is important in stabilising or reversing the damaging effects humans have had, and discussed which are the most effective. I'd already given up my car (because I could), was…

    Whilst not downplaying the current state of our environment, this book provides evidence that every positive step we take is important in stabilising or reversing the damaging effects humans have had, and discussed which are the most effective. I'd already given up my car (because I could), was an early adopter of solar PV, planted trees in a small way, and am now - more difficult for me - eating less beef and lamb. I'm trying to use my limited purchasing power more thoughtfully, and my voting power even more so. This book argues that it is not too late to make a difference, and is a refreshing change from the doomism that causes mental health problems and risks paralysing us to inaction.

  • 5
    Not the End of the World How we can be the first generation to build a sustainable planet

    Posted by Lu Emanuel on 6th Feb 2024

    This book gives me hope for our future. It is an easy read, full of heartening information and a perspective that we don't get to see otherwise. If you care about our planet and our collective future, you should read this book.

  • 4
    Environment and climate change

    Posted by John Stanley Kenneth Arnold on 6th Feb 2024

    Very engaging. Well researched and, despite the impending catastrophe, encouraging and hopeful

Authors:
Ritchie, Hannah
Year Published:
2024
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Hardback
ISBN:
9781784745004
Number of Pages:
352
Publication Date:
11/01/2024
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
SKU:
9781784745004

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