Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This short, accessible, and argument driven book is the only plan that promises 100% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. Most experts agree that we need to get to negative greenhouse gas emissions worldwide by the year 2050 in order to stave off the most catastrophic effects of climate change. It's a colossal challenge, but despite a lot of implied and outright cynicism, it is possible. Unlike other challenges, however, this is not a problem that can be solved halfway, or even 95% of the way. Yet currently, no proposal is on the table that specifically addresses the full scope of solutions needed. This is why we need a common frame of reference for what constitutes "enough." This is why we need Solomon Goldstein-Rose's book, THE 100% SOLUTION.
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"An important frame of reference for everyone seeking to address the greatest threat to our children and future generations."
--US Rep. Jim McGovern The world must reach negative greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in order to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change. This is not a goal that can be met halfway. Yet no single proposal has addressed the full scope of the problem . . . until now.
In The 100% Solution, leading millennial climate change activist and the youngest Massachusetts state representative in recent years Solomon Goldstein-Rose makes clear what must happen to achieve negative emissions before we reach the point of no return: the moonshot projects that need funding, the technologies that need inventing, the industries that need converting, the amount of CO2 we'll still have to sequester from the atmosphere, and so much more. Most importantly, he shows us how to unite the efforts of activists, governments, scientists, engineers, donors, and voters to get the job done.
This is the guide we've been waiting for, and only work rooted in this level of comprehensive thinking will add up to a full solution in time. As calls for a WWII-scale mobilization intensify--especially among youth activists--this fully illustrated, action-oriented book arms that movement with specific demands, and sets the stakes for what our leaders must achieve.
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"At last--a global plan that actually adds up."
--James Hansen, former director, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies The world must reach negative greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change. Yet no single plan has addressed the full scope of the problem--until now.
In The 100% Solution, Solomon Goldstein-Rose--a leading millennial climate activist and a former Massachusetts state representative--makes clear what needs to happen to hit the 2050 target: the manufacturing booms we must spur, the moonshot projects we must fund, the amount of CO2 we'll have to sequester from the atmosphere, and much more.
Most importantly, he shows us the more prosperous and equitable world we can build by uniting the efforts of activists, industries, governments, scientists, and voters to get the job done.
This is the guide we've been waiting for. As calls for a WWII-scale mobilization intensify--especially among youth activists--this fully illustrated, action-oriented book arms us with specific demands, sets the stakes for what our leaders must achieve, and proves that with this level of comprehensive thinking we can still take back our future.