We’re All Climate Hypocrites Now

Author is communication specialist and well-known green lifestyle blogger published on Treehugger.org, Mother Nature Network, and Medium He works as the Brand Development Manager for the Redwoods Group and previously worked as creative director for Burt's Bees, Larry's Coffee, and Jada Pinkett Smith. A self-confessed eco-hypcrite, he has been an environmental activist since his teens. In this book, he takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the environmental movement, celebrating successes and offering practical pathways for actually making a difference The author includes stories of ecoactivists and their struggle to make a difference. Similar to Inconspicuous Consumption by Tatiana Schlossberg, The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells, and There Is No Planet B by Mike Berners-Lee, this book helps the reader think about their own power to bring about change. Differs from other books on this topic Examines the argument between individual action versus systemic change Helps the reader identify areas in their lives where change will have the greatest impact and focus on areas where they have specific leverage

Audience

Climate active people who are aware and informed of the crisis we are in and already already taking action, Professional environmentalists in non-profits and businesses Members of groups seeking to address the crisis (eg The Sunrise Movement, School Strikes for Climate etc) Readers interested in climate change

Academic

Supplementary text for courses in environmental studies, geography and related courses

University of Nevada, Reno

Regional

Well known in Asheville, NC and would like to do book events here Adopted hometown is Durham, NC Indianapolis - in laws

International

Briston, UK - birthplace and still has good connections there

Locations included in book:

Hull, UK - author also studied there Hebden Bridge, UK Helsinki and Oulu, Finland - relatives and possible speaking events

Canada

Toronto - Lloyd Alter from Treehugger will be helping to promote the book