Books

An essential reflection, written by a procession of local experts, in a context of increasing vulnerability of human societies in the face of climate change and the collapse of biodiversity.
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A summary of information and an impactful plea on the need to change our economic and societal model to preserve the favorable conditions that life on Earth offers us. And these transformations also pave the way for a better, more just and equitable world.
This book explores the causes of environmental degradation, including the role of capitalism and perpetual growth. Faced with this reality, there is only one solution to restore balance: degrowth. Jason Hickel offers us an inspiring vision of what a post-capitalist economy could look like: fairer, more caring, and more fun.
Oxford academic Kate Raworth identifies seven critical ways in which mainstream economics has led us astray and lays out a roadmap for bringing humanity into a balance that meets the needs of all within planetary boundaries.
A collection of words from over a hundred experts, this book is a brilliant summary of everything we need to know to fight climate catastrophe. Alongside them, Greta Thunberg shares her own stories of global strikes, collective action, and the fight against greenwashing.
“Naomi Klein’s work has always moved and guided me. She is the great chronicler of our age of climate emergency, an inspirer of generations”
– Greta Thunberg
The book discusses specific policies, technologies, and interventions to achieve the change required, and explains how these can be implemented. It presents the evidence, builds hope in our common future, and aims to motivate action by everyone, from the general public to policymakers to health practitioners.