The Climate Action Handbook by
"What can I do, personally, about the climate crisis? . . . [Roop] says that civic engagement is one of the most effective ways for individuals to make a difference and to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis....Ask yourself, what are you passionate about? Using this passion may motivate you to help shape the future of your community." --The New York Times Climate Forward newsletter This must-have book shows us WHY we need to take action now to combat climate change and then, critically, HOW, through easy-to-understand language and fascinating infographics that offer each of us varied and doable solutions to the many challenges facing our planet. As more focus is put on climate science, there is a need for each of us to learn how we can change our habits in our home, communities, and government to save our planet. Enter The Climate Action Handbook. A visually stunning guide, it does what no other climate change book manages to do: it's approachable, digestible, and offers the average person ideas, options, and a roadmap for action. It also offers hope--often overlooked in climate change conversations. Climate actions can create near-instantaneous improvements in air quality and can offer ways to address societal inequities, green our communities, save money, and build local economies. From food and fashion choices, rethinking travel, greening up our homes and gardens, to civic engagement and championing community climate planning, Dr. Heidi Roop shares 100 wide-ranging ways that readers from all walks of life can help move the needle in the right direction. Actions include: * Cutting down on food waste * Reducing your driving speed * Voting in every election * Using the cold-water cycle on your washing machine * Supporting healthy soils in your gardens and community green spaces * Engaging in local climate action planning * Preparing an emergency kit for your home * Deleting unused emails and online accounts * Swapping out milk for nondairy alternatives like oat milk * Opting for slower shipping whenever possible * Regularly maintaining and clean your heating and cooling systems * Engaging in climate conversations at work and at home And many more! Return to this invaluable resource again and again to discover a roadmap for action and much-needed hope. What will your climate journey look like?
Repair Revolution by
Every year, millions of people throw away countless items because they don't know how to fix them. Some products are manufactured in a way that makes it hard, if not impossible, for people to repair them themselves. This throwaway lifestyle depletes Earth's resources and adds to overflowing landfills. Now there's a better way. Repair Revolution chronicles the rise of Repair Cafes, Fixit Clinics, and other volunteer-run organizations devoted to helping consumers repair their beloved but broken items for free. Repair Revolution explores the philosophy and wisdom of repairing, as well as the Right to Repair movement. It provides inspiration and instructions for starting, staffing, and sustaining your own repair events. "Fixperts" share their favorite online repair resources, as well as tips and step-by-step instructions for how to make your own repairs. Ultimately, Repair Revolution is about more than fixing material objects: in an age of over-consumption and planned obsolescence, do-it-yourself repair is a way of caring for our lives, our communities, and our planet.
@extinctionrebellion - Extinction Rebellion International
@greenpeace - Greenpeace International
@chicksforclimate - an account run by women advocating for the environment and eco-feminism
@enestado.crudo - tips and tricks to save all types of waste
@guardian - apart from general news, the Guardian tends to more consistently and accurately report on the climate crisis than other media
@ecocidelaw - the account of Stop Ecocide, trying to make ecocide an international crime
Individual activist accounts:
@gretathunberg @fabiangrischkat
@_lillianono_ @namakangaedwin
@rosekobusinge @graine_de_possible
@toritsui_ @venetialamanna
@souamandacosta
George Monbiot is a British journalist with a regular column in the Guardian. Among other topics about social justice, religion, and nature, he has written extensively about the climate crisis, including several critically acclaimed books. Read engaging short articles on a range on topics on his website, or check out his 30-minute videos debating key themes about climate change.
Christiana Figueres was one of the key figures in implementing the Paris Agreement of 2015. A politician, activist, and writer, she has researched and led on key issues surrounding climate change. She co-founded the movement Global Optimism and co-hosts the accompanying podcast, Outrage and Optimism.
Antonio Turiel is a Spanish scientist, currently doing investigative work in the Institute of Marine Sciences of the CSIC in Barcelona. He has written extensively about various climate issues, but but become well known for his blog The Oil Crash, where he discussed the depletion of fossil fuel sources and the global consequences.