Technology & Science
Clearing the Air
Hannah Ritchie
Clearing the Air: A Hopeful Guide to Solving Climate Change—In 50 Questions and Answers by Hannah Ritchie offers one of the clearest, most grounded explanations of the climate challenge available today. Drawing on Ritchie’s expertise as a data scientist and her work with Our World in Data, the book tackles 50 of the most common, confusing, and urgent questions people have about climate change, from “Is it too late?” to “Won’t we run out of critical minerals?” and “Are renewables too expensive?” by cutting through the noise with straightforward data and evidence. Rather than leaning on doom-laden predictions or optimistic platitudes, Clearing the Air focuses on clarity and hope. Ritchie shows that the truth about climate change is not only more nuanced than many headlines suggest but also more actionable and encouraging. She explains where progress has already been made—such as sharp declines in the cost of solar and wind energy—and outlines the practical steps individuals, industries, and governments can take now to reduce emissions and build a cleaner future. Praised by voices such as Bill Gates as “one of the clearest explanations of the climate challenge” and recognized as essential reading by The Guardian and thinkers like Rutger Bregman and Mark Lynas, the book equips readers with the knowledge needed to separate fact from fiction and become confident participants in climate solutions. Whether you feel overwhelmed by conflicting messages or are simply seeking reliable, evidence-based guidance, Clearing the Air is a clear, hopeful, and indispensable guide to understanding climate change and how we can tackle it together.
How Bad Are Bananas?
Mike Berners-Lee
Explore the carbon footprint of everyday items and activities in this eye-opening guide. From bananas to flights, discover the environmental impact of your choices and gain a 'carbon instinct' to make more sustainable decisions.
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
Bill Gates
Bill Gates lays out a vision and concrete steps for how the world can avoid a climate disaster, offering both solutions we have today and breakthroughs we need, while also addressing the political and economic challenges.
The Uninhabitable Earth
David Wallace-Wells
It is worse, much worse, than you think. The slowness of climate change is a fairy tale, perhaps as pernicious as the one that says it isn’t happening at all. The Uninhabitable Earth is a book about what warming means to the way we live on this planet. It is about the cascading violence, waterfalls and avalanches of devastation, the planet pummeled again and again, with increasing intensity and in ways that build on each other and undermine our ability to respond, uprooting much of the landscape we have taken for granted.
Vesper Flights
Helen MacDonald
A collection of essays exploring the relationship between humans and the natural world. Through observations of birds, animals, and landscapes, the author delves into themes of love, loss, and the importance of recognizing and celebrating difference in a world facing environmental crisis. A thought-provoking exploration of our place in the world and the wonders that surround us.
The Sixth Extinction
Elizabeth Kolbert
An exploration of the current biodiversity crisis, arguing that the Earth is undergoing a sixth mass extinction event, this time caused by human activity. The book examines past extinctions and highlights the devastating impact humans are having on the planet's species and ecosystems.
No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference
Greta Thunberg
A collection of powerful speeches by Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who has inspired millions to take action against climate change. In her own words, she challenges world leaders and individuals alike to confront the climate crisis with urgency and determination, reminding us that no one is too small to make a difference.
A Life on Our Planet
David Attenborough
A renowned naturalist reflects on his career and the devastating changes he has witnessed to the planet, offering a powerful vision for the future and a call to action to protect Earth's biodiversity.