First published 2024
Hannah Ritchie confronts the barrage of environmental catastrophe predictions that dominate headlines and terrify young people about their future. The data scientist presents a radically different perspective backed by current research and statistics. She demonstrates that humanity has achieved remarkable progress on major environmental challenges and could reach genuine sustainability for the first time in history. Ritchie examines popular environmental beliefs about local food, rural living, overpopulation, plastic straws, and palm oil, separating effective solutions from well-meaning but ineffective actions. Her analysis cuts through conflicting information to identify which strategies actually work and which ones waste precious resources. The book provides practical guidance for readers who want their lifestyle choices to create real environmental impact. Ritchie argues these massive problems have solutions and offers tools for understanding current environmental crises while building a sustainable future for coming generations.
Genres: science, environment, non-fiction, 21st-century, sustainability
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: informative
352 pages · Paperback · Vintage