This Book Will Save the Planet: A Climate-Justice Primer for Activists and Changemakers

by Dany Sigwalt, Aurelia Durand (Illustrator)

Overview

*INTERNATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION AWARD-WINNER - 2023 Social Justice Literature Award Honor Book - Nonfiction Book Category*

A rousing and radical investigation into the climate crisis, its causes, and how to fight for the most vulnerable people affected by it, This Book Will Save the Planet is a vibrantly illustrated study of one of humanity’s most significant threats.

With this third title in the New York Times #1 best-selling Empower the Future series, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of climate change and climate justice.

Our planet is in crisis. The ice caps are melting, sea levels are rising, wildfires are raging… and those most affected by global warming are marginalized communities across the globe. 
 
But all is not lost—there’s still time for each and every one of us to make a difference.
 
Through the lens of intersectionality, author Dany Sigwalt lays out the framework for how we can come together to fight climate change, and how we can work to put people over profit. The planet is not protected if all its inhabitants are not; the people are not protected if the planet they inhabit is not. 

In this book, you will:
 

• Discover the core principles of climate justice
• Learn how solidarity, community, and mutual aid can change the world
• Find out how to use your privilege to stand-up for other people 

At the end of each chapter, there are activities and calls to action to get you thinking and to grow your knowledge. All you need is a pen and a piece of paper.
 
With kaleidoscopic and vibrant illustrations by artist Aurélia Durand, this book is written for everyone who lives on planet Earth. By the end, you’ll have the tools you need to go out and make a difference.

The Empower the Future series is a collection of vital and urgent books about how we can all build a better world. Other titles in the list include This Book is Feminist and This Book is Anti-Racist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780711268890
Publisher:	Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Publication date:	08/02/2022
Series:	Empower the Future Series
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	424,532
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	12 - 16 Years

About the Author

Dany Sigwalt is a DC native, parent, and Co-Executive Director of Power Shift Network, an organization that works to mobilise the collective power of young people to mitigate climate change. She is working for climate justice, liberation, and healing for Black folks & all people.

Aurélia Durand is a French graphic artist. Her work, which includes the illustrations for the #1 New York Times bestseller This Book Is Anti-Racist, is a vivid celebration of diversity; she dedicates her artistic voice to matters involving representation. Aurélia represents Afro-descendants as joyful, proud, and empowered — a united community whose destinies are intertwined. These colorful personalities present the unified voice of a global community whose hopes, dreams, and desires envision an inclusive future for all. Her work has been featured in advertising campaigns, galleries, and editorial magazines; her clients include Nike, The New Yorker, Facebook, and more. Find her on Instagram: @4ur3lia.

Table of Contents

Introduction My Climate Story 4

Section 1 What are the Issues?

Chapter 1 How & Why Our Climate is Changing 10

Chapter 2 What Is Climate Justice? 18

Chapter 3 Where Are Greenhouse Gases Coming From? 28

Chapter 4 Climate Tipping Points 36

Chapter 5 Averting Climate Collapse 44

Chapter 6 Identity & Privilege 54

Chapter 7 Climate Stories 64

Chapter 8 Crises Under the Radar 70

Chapter 9 Capitalism 78

Chapter 10 Corporations 88

Chapter 11 Housing & Migration 96

Section 2 Climate Mitigation & Resilience: What Can We Do? 104

Chapter 12 Resist Fossil Fuels 106

Chapter 13 Individual Action 116

Chapter 14 Build Resiliency & Community 126

Chapter 15 Disaster Response Gone Wrong 134

Chapter 16 Building New 142

Conclusion What Will Save the Planet? 150

Further Reading 154

Glossary 155

Notes on Text 158

Editorial Reviews

"A call-in for the next generation, equipping readers with knowledge and a framework to create change – part of the publisher’s Empower the Future series.”—The Bookseller

“A rousing investigation into the climate crisis. Part of the “Empower the Future” series, and one of Quarto’s lead titles for August.”—The Bookseller

'Dany's book is approachable, her methods accessible to all and she wants us to see that if we protect the planet then we are also protecting ourselves. She presents us with activities, things we can think about, things we can put into action, at the end of each chapter. She also gives us calls to action. In essence gives us the tools we need to make a difference and explains throughout why it matters.’ —Armadillo Magazine

“Informative and well-considered, this book looks beyond the scientific causes of the climate crisis shining a light on the unjust systems such as capitalism, racism and patriarchal structures which have contributed to climate injustice.”

—Children's Books Ireland

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