Solving the Climate Crisis

“Inspiring, lucid, and highly readable, Solving the Climate Crisis shows what we can do now in every realm of our economy and society to combat climate change. It’s a deeply insightful, knowledgeable, and passionate tour de force showing how the right policies implemented now could save the United States trillions of dollars while protecting our democracy and environment.”

– Russ Feingold, former United States Senator

“Solving the Climate Crisis is a vital tool and voice that is urgently needed right now. We do not need more books about doom-and-gloom and dysfunction. We do need to inspire decision-makers with a path forward and let wavering politicians and bureaucrats know that we can solve the climate crisis with a combination of personal, local, state, regional, national and global actions.”

– Bruce Hamilton, former National Policy Director, Sierra Club

“John Berger combines authoritative science, accessible writing and persuasive logic to provide a vital book for creating a future worthy of the next generations. His work is a gift to our best possibilities on this planet.”

– Norman Solomon, National Director, RootsAction Education Fund and author of War Made Invisible

“An important book that will have broad appeal not just to the millions concerned about climate change but to readers interested in new scientific and technological breakthroughs and in ways of sparking a national economic renewal.”

– John H. Adams, Founding Director, Natural Resources Defense Council

“John Berger has produced a critically important book at just the right time. In a moment of immense urgency on climate, John’s book walks us through the solutions and strategies the world needs to address the most important challenge of our time. His book is a ray of light in a challenging time.”

– David Hochschild, Chair, California Energy Commission

“If you’re looking for an authoritative, comprehensive, and highly readable account of the solutions that we have in our hands today to address the climate crisis, go no further than John J. Berger’s wonderful new book, Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth.”

– Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor, University of Pennsylvania and author of Our Fragile Moment

“A scientifically reliable overview of currently available climate solutions, Solving the Climate Crisis provides thought-provoking coverage of proven, cost-effective technologies and strategies that could be scaled up to hugely reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate. Especially useful as an overview for introductory classes, the book also offers innovative policies that will interest students of transportation, industry, buildings, and the power sector, all presented in a lively, interesting style.”

– John Harte, Distinguished Professor of the Graduate School, Division of Ecosystem Sciences, UC Berkeley

“Comprehensive. Everyone will find at least one thing useful in here that they can do to help.”

– Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature

“[A] sober presentation of mitigation techniques for our most significant global threat. . . . The author offers admiring portraits of hardworking individual activists, and. . . how to reduce and ultimately eliminate greenhouse gases.”

– Kirkus Reviews

“Grounded in the latest scientific literature, Solving the Climate Crisis is a sweeping and authoritative environmental book about reining in carbon emissions and creating a more sustainable economy.”

– Foreword Reviews

“[Solving the Climate Crisis] is both educational and instructional, and, beyond that, satisfying, inspirational and well researched.”

– Robert Mclean, “Climate Conversations”

“A call to action & a road map to help us confront the climate crisis — well worth reading.”

– Jerry Brown, former Governor of California

“This is the book to read if you want to understand just how many options and how close we truly are to a carbon neutral world. Please read the book, share and discuss with your family and neighbors.”

– Matt Crawford, “The Curious Man Podcast”