{"product_id":"climate-courage-isbn-9780807084885","title":"Climate Courage","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow Americans can take action in their own communities and unite across the political spectrum in pursuit of solutions to climate change.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndreas Karelas has a message we don’t often hear: we have all the tools we need to solve the climate crisis and doing so will improve our lives, our economy, and our society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut to engage people in the climate fight, we need stories that are empowering, inclusive, and solutions-oriented, not based in fear. Karelas digs into the latest data on the rapidly falling costs and increased efficiencies of clean energy technologies compared to fossil fuels, looks at the rate of job creation in the clean energy sector, and introduces the reader to the inspiring work of climate heroes on both sides of the aisle—from Republican mayors and governors to activists, from businesses to faith communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eClimate Courage\u003c\/i\u003e shows us how we can move past our collective inaction on climate change and work together in our communities to create a more sustainable, just, clean energy–powered economy that works for everyone.\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e by Katharine Hayhoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003cbr\u003eReframing the Narrative\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2\u003cbr\u003eThe Psychology of Climate Change\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3\u003cbr\u003eClimate Confusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003cbr\u003eConservatives Forging a Path\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTEr 5\u003cbr\u003eJobs, Jobs, Jobs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003cbr\u003eFaith Communities in Action\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7\u003cbr\u003eEnergy Independence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 8\u003cbr\u003eCommunities at the Forefront\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 9\u003cbr\u003eGratitude, Simplicity, and Service\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 10\u003cbr\u003eRolling Up Our Sleeves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e“A convincing argument for persuading conservatives to fight climate change.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the wake of the pandemic, nothing could help bring us out of this crisis in a more constructive way than working together to prevent the next one. \u003ci\u003eClimate Courage\u003c\/i\u003e offers a path towards getting back to something much better, and more united, than our old normal.”\u003cbr\u003e—Bill McKibben, cofounder of 350.org and author of \u003ci\u003eFalter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The clean energy revolution is well underway and Karelas, an innovator in the space, accurately captures the moment we’re in. There has never been a greater time to work for and invest in a more sustainable and equitable world and \u003ci\u003eClimate Courage\u003c\/i\u003e spells out the opportunity clearly.”\u003cbr\u003e—Jigar Shah, founder of SunEdison, president and cofounder of Generate Capital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This inspiring book shows how people from different political and social backgrounds have been galvanizing around a common goal to solve climate change. I highly recommend it.”\u003cbr\u003e—Mark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering, Stanford University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eClimate Courage\u003c\/i\u003e reframes the narrative on climate change from doom and gloom to opportunity, with a breadth of practical solutions that can appeal to Americans across the political spectrum. This is an excellent summary of how the politics on climate change have evolved and the incredible progress we’re making, highlighting coalitions and initiatives that can inspire others. You can’t read this and not come away with some optimism!”\u003cbr\u003e—Terry Tamminen, former secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency and president of 7th Generation Advisors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“We have many of the technical solutions we need to address climate change. Andreas takes on a different question: how do we as a society get to the point where we decide to use them? This book, born of hard experience by a longtime clean energy leader, is an excellent guide to finding our way forward on one of the most important questions we face.”\u003cbr\u003e—Adam Browning, founder and executive director of Vote Solar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Karelas provides an uplifting and thoroughly researched study on the magnitude of efforts being made to confront the climate crisis. \u003ci\u003eClimate Courage\u003c\/i\u003e shows that it takes a village to save the planet, and here are so many different examples for how we can do it.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sarah Shanley Hope, founding executive director of the Solutions Project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eClimate Courage\u003c\/i\u003e is a gem of a book. I have been teaching about climate change for close to three decades. No other book comes close to explaining the challenges we face and, more importantly, the profound opportunities we are being offered in building a clean energy future. Read this book and give it to everyone you know.”\u003cbr\u003e—Paul Wapner, professor of global environmental politics, American University; and author of \u003ci\u003eIs Wildness Over?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Looking for a journey of optimism among today’s doom-and-gloom headlines about climate change? This book is your tour guide. Thoughtful, well-researched, and thoroughly engaging, \u003ci\u003eClimate Courage\u003c\/i\u003e offers a real-world road map of hope and inspiration about the future of our planet and ourselves.”\u003cbr\u003e—Clint Wilder, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Clean Tech Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClean Tech Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This inspiring look at how and why solar can and should become a leading source of energy—and the diverse leaders on the frontline of change—is a must read. Karelas is both ethical and practical, and his deep love for people and the planet suffuses every page.”\u003cbr\u003e—Rev. Sally G. Bingham, founder and president emeritus of Interfaith Power and Light and canon for the environment for the Diocese of California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The 2020s are supposed to be the decisive decade on climate, but until we’re rolling up our sleeves, doing what Andreas describes in vivid detail, we’re all ‘just talking.’ Here’s a book on how to summon up the courage to do, not tell. Read it and you will get the gumption that you need to bridge the divides in America and do the work we need to save ourselves from our own worst impulses. Shine on!”\u003cbr\u003e—Danny Kennedy, cofounder of Sungevity and CEO of New Energy Nexus\u003cb\u003eAndreas Karelas\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and executive director of RE-volv, a nonprofit organization that empowers people around the country to help nonprofits in their communities go solar and raise awareness about the benefits of clean energy. He is a dedicated clean-energy advocate with over 15 years of environmental and renewable energy experience. He is an Audubon TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Fellow and an OpenIDEO Climate Innovator Fellow. He lives and works in San Francisco. Connect with him at re-volv.org and on Twitter at @AndreasKarelas.","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300565373157,"sku":"NP9780807084885","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780807084885.jpg?v=1767723829","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/climate-courage-isbn-9780807084885","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}