This book has been on my “To Read” list for a few years now. I usually don’t let a book sit that long, especially when, like this one, it was recommended to me multiple times. But the premise scared me. It’s a near future sci-fi book about increasing climate devastation and the global response to it. I work for The Sierra Club, so I already think about this sort of stuff more than I want to… I didn’t want to drag it into my free time. What a mistake! This book was incredible!

It was scary and real, yes, but when so much dread of the future has to do with uncertainty, it was nice to read a hyper-concrete vision of that future. That’s why I like sci-fi, in general - my worry about the future of civilization is assuaged by stories about survival and perseverance. This book was no different..

And the author did such a great job painting a wholistic picture! Talking about energy, biology, finance, community organizing, politics - all things I’m interested in.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who thinks about policy, environmental science, or economics. A great book with broad appeal.