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The Future We Choose
- Surviving the Climate Crisis
- Narrated by: Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Named a Guardian Best Audiobook of 2020, this optimistic and agenda-setting look at the climate crisis is perfect for listeners of Rutger Bregman and Yuval Noah Harari.
We can survive the climate crisis. This book tells us how.
Practical, optimistic and empowering, The Future We Choose is a book for every generation, for all of us who feel powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
We have two choices for our future, which is still unwritten. It will be shaped by who we choose to be right now. So, how can we change the story of the world?
The Future We Choose is a passionate call to arms from former UN Executive Secretary for Climate Change, Christiana Figueres, and Tom Rivett-Carnac, senior political strategist for the Paris Agreement. We are still able to stave off the worst and manage the long-term effects of climate change, but we have to act now. We know what we need to do, and we have everything we need to do it.
This is the final hour: it can be our finest.
But we must act now.
Critic Reviews
"One of the most inspiring books I have ever read." (Yuval Noah Harari)
"Figueres and Rivett-Carnac dare to tell us how our response can create a better, fairer world." (Naomi Klein)
"Inspirational, compassionate and clear. The time to read this is now." (Mark Ruffalo)
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- Cedric Phocas
- 15-08-2020
Stubborn optimism to tackle climate change!
Loved how this book is communicating an uplifting way forward by simply focusing on what can be done.
And I have already taken action myself! Thanks for the stubborn optimism mindset!
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- Bronwyn
- 18-04-2020
Let’s get to it !!
Very accessible and inspiring . A good overview and map of what we need to do. Really enjoyed them both narrating also.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-11-2021
Everyone needs to listen to this.
I was gifted the book but never made the time to read it. Listening while working was a perfect alternative. I definitely vote for the long-form pod cast so this book was like a special super long pod cast treat 😆
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- Sarah Davies
- 01-11-2020
A book we all need to read
Climate anxiety is now a thing many face, adults and children alike, made worse by the narrative that has been perpetuated by those who stand to loose their wealth if humanity throws itself into the challenge of sustainable living. The narrative that says we as individuals are powerless to make any impact, that developing countries aren’t interested in climate change, that big business and politicians should be the ones making changes. Reading this book, The Future We Choose, has changed how I see the challenge before us. The authors first describe two possible futures: one with no change, and one in which we manage to limit warming to 1.5°c. They then look at three mindset changes that are needed so we can get out of our own way and start acting decisively. Finally, the book presents ten concrete actions, realistic, achievable, and based on environmental and behavioural science. So if you feel powerless, worried, anxious, or confused, this book is brilliant. If you’ve already made some changes but want more ideas, or clear, science-based arguments you can use to explain your choices to others, this book provides that too. Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac are both members of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and were instrumental in bringing about the Paris Agreement. Climate Change is a complex and contested problem with the potential to end all life on earth. Scientists say that the window of opportunity in which we can avert the worst outcomes is rapidly closing. We have at most 10 years to be firmly on the path of zero emissions and creating a circular economy using regenerative practices when it comes to managing our resources. I for one think it’s worth the effort and will be buying copies of this book for everyone I know as Christmas gifts!
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- Lyn Bender
- 10-03-2020
Stubborn optimism
This book offers something for everyone , who cares about the future of life on this planet.
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- GABRIEL MCGOWAN
- 30-11-2022
A must listen to book!
We all need to listen to this. So we’ll outlined and with tangible actions for everyone.
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- Micah
- 18-03-2020
Don’t bother
Disappointing, dull and uninsighful. Let me save you the time. Stay positive, don’t give up. That’s it
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