Renowned investor and climate champion Tom Steyer gives us a unique and unvarnished perspective on how we can all fight climate change—joyfully, knowledgeably, and even profitably—at a time of unparalleled consequence and opportunity.
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“In Cheaper, Faster, Better, Tom Steyer’s persuasive storytelling and contagious optimism underscore one of the most important realities of the climate crisis: If we work together, we can solve it.” —Al Gore, former US Vice President
“‘Refreshing’ and ‘hopeful’ are not words usually associated with books about the climate crisis, but Steyer’s book is just that.” —Jane Fonda
“It's a triumph.” —Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature
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Every day the news is filled with stories of extreme weather that threatens our cities, our health, our futures: tornadoes wiping out whole communities; droughts that ignite catastrophic wildfires; storms flooding roads and destroying infrastructure; rising water levels that jeopardize entire nations; new climate-related diseases that threaten our health. Just as World War II raised an existential threat that united Americans in a common cause, the dangers of climate change are similarly challenging all of our previously held notions of the future—and our only hope, as Tom Steyer sees it, is to unite together to take action in a collective movement akin to a war effort.
Steyer has been on the forefront of the climate war for well over a decade, leveraging his investment expertise, business knowledge, and community-organizing skills to support sustainable climate solutions. In this accessible book—aimed at reaching everyone from Wall Street investors to college students—he explains how capitalism is an effective tool for scaling climate progress, offers his candid take on fossil fuel enablers, and explains why immediate action on the climate front will not only be our key to a healthy and viable future but also an investment in the future of our economy. Steyer tells his own story of coming to understand the urgency of climate action, and, in short, interstitial chapters, he showcases the inspiring work of people on the front lines, whose innovative approaches provide hope for meaningful change. The urgency to act is imperative—and time is running out—and yet Steyer feels confident that we will win this war, precisely because there has never before been a moment more necessary or more rewarding to come together to secure a healthy future for ourselves and the planet.
PRODUCT DETAILS
ISBN: 9781954118645
Price: $28.00
On-sale date: 5/28/24
Weight: 1.05 LBS
Tom Steyer is an American investor committed to supporting the people and solutions driving climate progress. He founded Farallon Capital Management, then left in 2012 to focus on mobilizing climate action. He founded NextGen America, the largest youth-voter engagement organization in America, and cofounded Beneficial State Bank, a community development bank focused on justice and sustainability. Tom was a Democratic presidential candidate and co-chaired Biden’s Climate Engagement Advisory Council. Today, he is the co-executive chair of Galvanize Climate Solutions, a climate-focused global investment firm delivering capital and integrated expertise to accelerate climate solutions. He lives in San Francisco.