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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need

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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

By: Bill Gates
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton, Bill Gates
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Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, shares what he has learnt in more than a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address climate problems. He explains how the world can work to build the tools it needs to get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions - investing in research, inventing new technologies and deploying them quickly at a large scale. Gates is optimistic that the world can prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis.

This is a visionary and inspiring book by one of the world's most celebrated public figures.

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Good book, well argued, well preformed, but I almost didn't buy it when I realised I'd have to listen to noises coming out of Will Wheaton's stupid face.

Shut up Wesley

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Great read for anyone interested in climate change and it’s potential solutions. Gates has been applying his considerable mental and monetary efforts to this area for some time and this book gives a brilliant overall view of the problems we face. Clear factual arguments cut through the noise and highlight that we need to think bigger in our solutions. Informative and entertaining.

Excellent!

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This is a well written and thought provoking book. Gates does a great job of boiling down a potentially complex topic to make it accessible and easily memorable, in a pithy and meaningful way. He is also not afraid to admit his own shortcomings when it comes to climate change.

The climate change problems and implications are presented clearly, as well as many of the potential solutions. Many of the required changes will require willingness from government and big business, but he also highlights the things ordinary people can start doing today to help directly, as well as change the behaviour and attitudes of politicians and CEOs.

I certainly learned a lot while reading, as well as an increased sense of empowerment over my own contribution to climate change.

It’s efforts like this from someone as well known and influential as Bill Gates that could make a real difference as we try to tackle climate change. This is a problem that needs to be solved, and Bill Gates has a plan.

Essential reading

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The subject matter is obviously important and the message urgent but it is an easy listen. The writing is cool, focused and clear and Wil Wheaton’s performance is an object lesson in how to read in an engaging manner.

Incredibly clear and very well-performed.

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If you've ever struggled to understand the different elements of the climate crisis equation, look no further. Bill breaks down each individual area and tells us; where we are at in solving that particular issue, where we need to aim to be, and how we might get there. Most importantly, he spends a great deal of time informing us about WHY we must innovate and reduce carbon emissions to net zero. For that reason, this book I believe is essential reading for any legislator, engineer, scientist or activist around the world. If you need to bolster your resolve with regards to tackling the climate crisis - this book is your answer.

On a narration level, Wil Wheaton is incredibly engaging, and effortlessly manages to capture the user's attention throughout.

The simplest layout of the most complex problem.

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