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Beginning to End the Climate Crisis – A History of Our Future

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Beginning to End the Climate Crisis – A History of Our Future explores the history and potential future pathways of the global climate movement. The authors delve into personal experiences and insights, highlighting pivotal moments and key figures that have shaped climate action. They offer a compelling narrative on the importance of collective effort and the urgent need for systemic change to combat the climate crisis effectively.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about understanding and addressing the climate crisis from a historical and future-oriented perspective. It offers an insightful examination of environmental challenges, intertwining historical context with actionable solutions, making it ideal for those eager to explore both the urgency and possibilities of climate action.

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There is no planet B. Activists share how we must inform and organise ourselves to save the future.

"Act as though your house is on fire. Because it is." Following Greta Thunberg, millions of young climate activists have been taking to the streets around the globe as part of the Fridays For Future movement. They demand that we "unite behind the science," as, for too long, climate scientists have been ringing the alarm bells about rising temperatures, tipping points, and the devastating consequences of extreme weather—but politicians do nothing.

So how do you begin to end the climate crisis? Luisa Neubauer and Alexander Repenning begin by telling stories. Neubauer cofounded the youth climate activist group in Germany and has become its most prominent voice. In this book, she and Repenning weave in personal accounts of their evolution as climate activists with a thorough analysis of how climate change impacts their generation, and what every one of us can and must do about it. The young and old in the United States and around the world can learn valuable lessons from their European counterparts.

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Beginning to End the Climate Crisis is praised for acknowledging the daunting challenge of long-term change while emphasising the importance of perseverance. The book effectively captures the feelings of injustice among younger generations facing a stolen future, yet moves beyond despair by proposing actionable steps. It balances the harsh reality of the climate crisis with hope, urging readers from all generations to take responsibility and work towards a sustainable future.

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ISBN: 9781684581474

Publisher: Brandeis University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Brandeis University Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 6.0mm

Height: 9.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Luisa Neubauer is one of the co-organizers of Fridays for Future and is the most prominent representative of the German movement. She is the host of the Spotify Original Podcast 1,5 Grad (1.5 degrees). Alexander Repenning is a comprehensivist, facilitator, and writer engaged in climate justice. He is currently working as an education manager at Right Livelihood, connecting activism and academia and creating learning formats for system change. Sabine von Mering is professor of German and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies and director of the Center for German and European Studies at Brandeis University. She is a core member of the Environmental Studies Program and a longtime climate activist with 350Mass and NoCoalNoGas.

 
 

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