Headlines on the state of the planet are bleak, warning of dangers to soil and fish stocks and asking us to reconsider having children. In this book, Hannah Ritchie, lead researcher at the online publication Our World in Data strikes a different tone. In her reading of the data, the progress on many issues is such that we could be on track to achieve true sustainability for the first time in history.
Packed with the latest research, practical guidance and enlightening graphics, this book reconsiders today’s narrative, from the virtues of eating locally and living in the countryside, to the evils of overpopulation, plastic straws and palm oil. It will give you the tools to understand what works, what doesn’t and what we urgently need to focus on so we can leave a sustainable planet for future generations.
Ritchie argues that, though the problems are big, they can be solved. This book urges people not to let despair take hold, but instead try to build a better future for everyone.
