By Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Phenomenal dive into all of the climate solutions that are already being explored by leaders in the climate crisis. Leaves you feeling hopeful af and ready to fine your role in the climate crisis
Jan 14, 2025
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this book has galvanized me to change something about my lifestyle/outlook in a way no book has in a loooong time. if youâve ever wondered what a solution to the climate crisis could look like that doesnât rely on the state enforcing top-down solutions at the cost of individual liberties, doesnât rely on capitalist corporations selling you technology to profit from crisis and that causes exploitation in the foreign countries where its raw materials are extracted from, doesnât divert responsibility onto individuals by insisting itâs your fault for not using metal straws, and doesnât bank on wishful thinking that AI will provide a lifestyle of luxury for all, but that instead emphasizes reprioritizing connection to community and communal self governance, meaningful labor and a sustainable work life balance, the human right to their environment, and an economic shift towards prioritizing practical use over scarcity-based profiteering, then this book is for you. we will have to stop growing our global economy though, but itâs actually going to be better that way.
May 30, 2024
Britt Wray is an accessible writer who touches upon a lot of topics that evoke climate anxiety â and how to deal with it. While writing it, sheâs grappling with her own desire to bring kids into the world while knowing just how bad things have gotten. I was definitely avoidant of climate news before reading this, and now I feel like I have decent coping strategies and a renewed love for our planet.
Contemporary Western culture may not stand alone in its glaring alienation from nature, but many of us living in it are certainly unaware of the effects of this alienation. We have grown to become what the mythologist and psychologist Sharon Blackie calls "disenchanted." When we no longer see every bird, tree, or ladybug as worthy of our interest and engagement, we lose some of our own vibrancy as a living thing on this Earth. The prevailing view that says humans are at the top of the chain, in a superior category all our own, is emphatically unenchanted.
And so, what the radical danger of this ecological moment calls on us to do is to muster whatever forces we can to close the chasm or separation. Stopping to notice the beauty and intelligence of creatures beyond one's small human constellation brings sincere, profound connection.
Jul 30, 2024
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an amazingly comprehensive, anti-capitalist read that tackles degrowth and ecofeminist ideals. (huge thanks to royallmonarch for bringing this read to my attention!)
Saito doesnât claim to have all the answers, but makes a case that prompts readers to think deeply about the link between the climate emergency and the preservation of the imperial core. he touches on how climate change and even some solutions for it disproportionately impact the global south, greenwashing, the feminization of poverty, the need to dissolve the current imperial mode of living and more. a must read for anyone interested in communism, the environment and feminism. iâve always stressed nearly all social issues are interconnected, but had no idea how to formally put that into words. this book does a fantastic job of that with little academic jargon. (and so what if you have to look up a few definitions? youâre learning something!)
a personal favorite line of mine comes towards the end, where climate justice is referred to as âthe lever of revolutionâ. i hope people take the time to consider this as a read. extremely informative and enlightening đ
Jul 2, 2024
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Fly your little spaceship to different planets and investigate the mystery of an ancient civilization. I've been addicted to this game
Jan 14, 2025
it's a digital magazine (with 3 print editions) that is all about positive nature and climate stories! I love their socials and website and have had my eye on their print mags for a long time. Haven't bought them yet but I will be so soon (as soon as my paycheck hits lol)
Jan 16, 2025
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Been revisiting lately and it's always a hit
Jan 14, 2025