{"title":"Auden Schendler","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuden Schendler is a prominent figure in the realm of environmental sustainability, offering a unique lens into the pressing issues surrounding climate change. A leading voice in the discourse on how businesses and communities can play a part in tackling environmental challenges, Schendler draws upon his extensive experience in the field to deliver thought-provoking insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne noteworthy title in his collection is \u003cem\u003eTerrible Beauty\u003c\/em\u003e. This book delves into the intricate and often daunting world of climate science, while retaining a sense of hope and urgency that encourages readers to consider their role in fostering a more sustainable future. Positioned comfortably within the \u003cstrong\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e genres, Schendler's work is accessible to both experts and newcomers alike, making complex ideas understandable and relatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an environmental enthusiast or simply seeking to educate yourself on sustainability topics, Auden Schendler’s writings are essential reading. They successfully marry scientific depth with a conversational tone, ensuring that every reader comes away with a greater understanding of nature’s delicate balance and the role we must all play in preserving it.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"terrible-beauty-by-auden-schendler-9781647829759","title":"Terrible Beauty","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA firsthand, trench-view story of the failure of the modern environmental movement and an inspiring prescription for change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomething's gone badly awry with environmentalism. We faithfully separate our waste into different streams, but wonder whether it really makes a difference. Global companies announce their commitment to carbon negativity while simultaneously sponsoring oil conferences. American businesses, communities, and individuals assiduously measure their carbon footprints, then implement voluntary emissions-reduction programmes, all while trumpeting their do-gooderism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe problem is, none of this—whether individual efforts or corporate sustainability tactics—will make a dent in solving the civilisational threat of climate change. We only pretend it will, at our peril.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs sustainability veteran Auden Schendler argues in this provocative, powerful book, we're living a big green lie. The hard truth is that much of the modern environmental road map could have been written by the fossil fuel industry specifically to avoid disrupting the status quo. We have become somehow complicit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut there is another truth: while ineffective or duplicitous environmentalism has become standard practice, we all have friends and family we love and care about, whose future depends on solving the problem of climate change. Conscience tells us we have an obligation to repair the world. How can our common dreams be so at odds with our daily practice? And how might we meld our spirit and our passion to create a better future?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSchendler meets this profound contradiction head-on with a bracing critique, moving personal stories of parenthood and service, and innovative, real-world methods to tackle climate change at the corporate, community, and individual levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerrible Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and inspiring call for a new environmentalism, showing us that the key to saving the planet is to tap into our own humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854891438316,"sku":"9781647829759","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f8ef0f1bcf4dc35755e22be166e15a80.jpg?v=1759263563"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/auden-schendler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}