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lisamandarine's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
greentea1's review against another edition
Think it would have been better as a book you read occasionally maybe, or a little a day;
clareobrien92's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Really well presented from low carbon up to unimaginably high systemic sources! You will be inspired to take both individual and systemic action and empowered by facts.
jazzab1971's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
An important read. There are quite a few typos, including one which lists the books website incorrectly! It should be www.howbadarebananas.com
boomakes's review against another edition
5.0
Borrowed this from the library but I definitely need an actual copy for referencing.
yates9's review against another edition
4.0
Good overview and breakdown of the mechanics of carbon accounting for different everyday items. A useful book.
Now the critique:
- only a passing mention on nuclear energy, and only in a veiled suggesting that its now ok to use electricity for heating because of nuclear generation in France. The nuclear energy discussion wouldbhave done well with a chapter.
- many measures of carbon impact are in different base comparison units so you can’t tell for example how to compare planting under water to over, etc..
- little to address how unlikely we are to solve certain challenges for example air flight, by just “not travelling” / this subject would be better served by modeling the full cost of a flight if we sequester its fuel
- no discussion on a carbon tax and how it would play
Basically the book takea you only half way and in the end suggests we protest and demand but the problem with Co2 is the actions we can ask for are few and lead straight into complex ethical tradeoff.
Now the critique:
- only a passing mention on nuclear energy, and only in a veiled suggesting that its now ok to use electricity for heating because of nuclear generation in France. The nuclear energy discussion wouldbhave done well with a chapter.
- many measures of carbon impact are in different base comparison units so you can’t tell for example how to compare planting under water to over, etc..
- little to address how unlikely we are to solve certain challenges for example air flight, by just “not travelling” / this subject would be better served by modeling the full cost of a flight if we sequester its fuel
- no discussion on a carbon tax and how it would play
Basically the book takea you only half way and in the end suggests we protest and demand but the problem with Co2 is the actions we can ask for are few and lead straight into complex ethical tradeoff.
daviest's review against another edition
5.0
Barring a few small editorial errors, this is a really fun book. It's light hearted, and doesn't have to be read cover to cover. I'd recommend to somebody who's interested in the relative impact on the environment of day-to-day things.