Dispense some Climate Change Knowledge over the Holidays

Since Powershift and the rollercoaster ride that Juliana refers to, I’m looking forward to kicking back over the Holidays to reflect and plan next steps for 2008 and beyond. I literally have not been able to stop talking about what we’re doing, calling my Senators, and thinking about more of what we can do in the New Year. In the meantime, some friends of friends keep asking me what kind of materials they can get their family to learn more. Since it is the holidays and I haven’t really reviewed any climate change books, I’m wondering what all of you out there think of the following books (for young kids, newcomers, and slightly seasoned climateers)? Are there any that I’m missing?

About Summer Rayne

Summer Rayne is an entomologist and environmental scientist by training. She's worked on issues ranging from mine reclamation to sewage sludge. In 2000, she slung her hiking boots to her travel pack and embarked on a journey of cause-related modeling to push sustainabilty through fashion and the mainstream media. She travels the world working on sustainable development programs, helping highlight innovative initiatives, consults on sustainable business, and rocks the runways for eco-conscious designers and companies. Keep an eye open for her on Discovery Network's new channel, Planet Green launching this June 2008.

5 Responses to “Dispense some Climate Change Knowledge over the Holidays”

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1 Phil Mitchell Dec 17th, 2007 at 1:39 pm

You could also distribute copies of the Citizen’s Climate Briefing (PDF), a free download from the Seattle Climate Dialogues.
2 summerrayneoakes Dec 17th, 2007 at 3:50 pm

Thanks Phil. That’s great.
3 jessejenkins Dec 17th, 2007 at 8:49 pm

I’ve been buying copies of Apollo’s Fire: Igniting America’s Clean Energy Economy (by Congressman Jay Inslee and Bracken Hendricks) for several people this holiday season. The book presents exactly the kind of message of potential, not constraint, hope and optimism, not despair and doom, that we need to expand a broad-based movement for a clean, sustainable, just, and prosperous 21st Century.

Cheers,

Jesse
4 Jamie Dec 18th, 2007 at 11:15 am

To shamelessly self/group promote a bit, take a look at “Fight Global Warming Now,” a community organizing guide our Step It Up team put out with Bill McKibben. It’s a product of the hard work so many contributers to this blog and others put into Step It Up and the movement in the last year.
5 summerrayneoakes Dec 19th, 2007 at 4:14 pm

All great, thanks for the tips, guys.

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