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In powerful prose not for the faint of heart, Naomi Klein’s latest book really does set out to “change everything.” An award-winning journalist, Klein writes beautifully and pulls no punches. Expect the difficult – even radical – lowdown on the scariest topic of all: climate change and the hard choices she finds that humanity must make to salvage civilization. Today’s economic models run counter to saving society. Everyone – especially those in rich nations – must consume far less to solve climate change. Klein’s report may underestimate the potential of science to find a solution, but she states her case plainly in this long, well-researched and important plea for action. Her argument is that personal change, no matter how drastic, won’t do enough, though you and millions of others should dramatically alter how you live. To turn back climate change in time, Klein urges readers to join protests and lawsuits, and to oppose the oil and gas industry and government actions that abet them. While always politically neutral, getAbstract recommends reading her heartfelt call to action to policy makers, politicians, NGOs, activists, futurists, investors and entrepreneurs.

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