First published 2020
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. examines the overwhelming scientific evidence that Earth's temperature is rising at a dangerous pace. The effects appear everywhere, yet powerful figures continue to obstruct meaningful climate action. Energy executives like the Koch brothers and former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson profit from fossil fuel consumption. Politicians including Senators Mitch McConnell and Jim Inhofe accept enormous donations from oil and coal companies. Kennedy argues these men possess enough intelligence to recognize the growing environmental threat. Instead, they prioritize personal wealth and political advancement over global welfare. They sacrifice even their own descendants' future for short-term gain. Kennedy asks how these leaders justify their choices to their children and grandchildren, who will inherit the environmental destruction. The book delivers a personal examination of this worldwide emergency, connecting abstract policy debates to individual responsibility and family consequences.
Genres: science, political-science, environment, non-fiction, climate-change, activism
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-responsibility
Period: 21st-century
260 pages · Kindle Edition · Skyhorse