The New Climate War
The New Climate War
Michael E. Mann
Alastair Humphreys
Had a big impact on me. - Alastair Humphreys
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The New Climate War

The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet

Michael E. Mann
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Michael E. Mann
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2013
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In "The New Climate War," Michael E. Mann, a distinguished climate scientist, exposes the decades-long disinformation campaign by fossil fuel entities designed to shirk responsibility and delay crucial action against climate change. Mann meticulously unravels how these corporations have shifted the focus towards individual actions—recycling, reducing air travel, and eating less meat—thereby cleverly diverting attention from their significant role in the crisis. Through a compelling narrative, he reveals the tactics of blame deflection and greenwashing, akin to historical precedents in the tobacco and firearms industries, which have undermined efforts to regulate carbon emissions and promote sustainable alternatives. Mann doesn't stop at diagnosing the problem; he propels the reader towards a solution, offering a strategic battle plan to counteract the fossil fuel industry's stronghold on climate policy. With a blend of optimism and pragmatism, he advocates for realistic carbon pricing, equitable competition for renewable energies, and the debunking of pervasive myths that hinder progress in the climate debate. "The New Climate War" is a clarion call for collective action, urging citizens and governments alike to confront the vested interests of the fossil fuel lobby. Mann's vision is clear: to mobilize a global movement capable of overcoming despair and inertia, setting us on a path towards a sustainable future.

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Had a big impact on me. - Alastair Humphreys
Here’s the four point battle plan, which we’ll return to at the end of the book: Disregard the Doomsayers: The misguided belief that “it’s too late” to act has been co-opted by fossil fuel interests and those advocating for them. It’s just another way of legitimizing business-as-usual and a continued reliance on fossil fuels. We must reject the overt doom and gloom that we increasingly encounter in today’s climate discourse. A Child Shall Lead Them: The youngest generation is fighting tooth and nail to save their planet, and there is a moral authority and clarity in their message that none but the most jaded ears can fail to hear. They are the game-changers that climate advocates have been waiting for. We should model our actions after theirs and learn from their methods and their idealism. Educate, Educate, Educate: Most hard-core climate-change deniers are unmovable. They view climate change through the prism of right-wing ideology and are impervious to facts. Don’t waste your time and effort trying to convince them. But there are many honest, confused folks out there who are caught in the crossfire, victims of the climate-change disinformation campaign. We must help them out. Then they will be in a position to join us in battle. Changing the System Requires Systemic Change: The fossil fuel disinformation machine wants to make it about the car you choose to drive, the food you choose to eat, and the lifestyle you choose to live rather than about the larger system and incentives. We need policies that will incentivize the needed shift away from fossil fuel burning toward a clean, green global economy. So-called leaders who resist the call for action must be removed from office.
— Michael E. Mann, The New Climate War

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