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rcholst's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
2.5
I support a radical Green New Deal but books like this are proof of why the Left hates DSA. Written well before COVID-19 was on anyone's minds, the relentless faith in human cooperation feels more out of touch than ever, though the point is well taken.
But the text only vaguely gestures at the painful disruptions energy transition will create no matter how carefully orchestrated and blithely ignores the inequity in depriving certain types of luxuries (like air travel) for under-resourced communities -- all while assuming that the book's audience are educated, well-traveled elites themselves who would recognize name-dropping place names in trendy cities like Oakland, the Bay, LA, New York, Stockholm, and so on.
I am onboard with everything the book proposes, but it does not seriously deal with the full costs, sacrifices, ramifications, however necessary, a radical Green New Deal will require.
But the text only vaguely gestures at the painful disruptions energy transition will create no matter how carefully orchestrated and blithely ignores the inequity in depriving certain types of luxuries (like air travel) for under-resourced communities -- all while assuming that the book's audience are educated, well-traveled elites themselves who would recognize name-dropping place names in trendy cities like Oakland, the Bay, LA, New York, Stockholm, and so on.
I am onboard with everything the book proposes, but it does not seriously deal with the full costs, sacrifices, ramifications, however necessary, a radical Green New Deal will require.
emmuhhs's review
4.0
Beautifully optimistic with a couple unanswered specifics, but for the most part very thorough and persuasive at painting the image of what a better world could look like.
carolineliu's review
5.0
This is my “everyone should read this” book of the year. Equal parts dire and hopeful, this book succinctly outlines tangible consequences of climate change if we continue on the path we are on, and concrete and frankly hopeful steps to steer course in a better direction.
As someone without much foundation in climate politics, I’ve adopted a perspective of climate doom or climate peril - that we are too far gone and our situation irreparable. A Planet to Win picks you up and shakes you, reminding you that there is too much at stake to let despair overcome the opportunities we still have.
As someone without much foundation in climate politics, I’ve adopted a perspective of climate doom or climate peril - that we are too far gone and our situation irreparable. A Planet to Win picks you up and shakes you, reminding you that there is too much at stake to let despair overcome the opportunities we still have.
alexabarca's review
5.0
Read for a college writing course and it was actually super interesting! Definitely political, but the reasoning they make is really solid and backed by concrete evidence and examples.
elj_ne's review
4.0
This is less "why we need a green new deal" and more "this is what a necessarily radical GND would look like", and it was very good. It touches on fossil fuels, labour and job transition, job and housing security, a reduction in both consumption and work (4 day work week) and international solidarity. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on international solidarity and how technological innovation isn't enough (electric cars will not solve the climate crisis and will exploit those in South America where lithium is mined). I also liked the focus on the fundamental flaws in the current capitalist system, the fact it's literally entirely based on maximising growth for business shareholders - an unequivocally unsustainable way of life that only increases the wealth/class gap. The ideas are big and daunting at times but guess we've got no choice but to fight for it.
Overall, this is a very accessible and short introduction to a GND and I would really recommend it.
Overall, this is a very accessible and short introduction to a GND and I would really recommend it.
janiswong's review
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
A decent book that shines light on some of the climate challenges we face and how we solve them through radical means. The short book is a radical manual for how we can protect our planet for ourselves but also future generations.