How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical—and accessible—plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.
Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet’s slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal.
He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions—suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise.
As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2021
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385546130
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385546133
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.36 x 1.03 x 9.58 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #553,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #67 in Environmental Engineering (Books) #109 in Environmental Economics (Books) #119 in Climatology
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Customers find the book to be a great primer that provides a comprehensive overview of climate change issues, explaining complex subjects in understandable terms. They appreciate its readability and writing style, with one customer noting its no-BS analytical approach. The book receives positive feedback for its practical content, helping readers understand the enormity of the problem, and one review highlights how it brings engineering and technical aspects together effectively.