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Hothouse Earth
An Inhabitant's Guide
Book • 2022
Hothouse Earth: An Inhabitant's Guide by Bill McGuire provides a post-COP26 perspective on the climate emergency.
The book explains the science behind the climate crisis, highlighting the impact of human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and intensive agriculture on global temperatures.
McGuire argues that we are at a critical moment where our actions can either lead to a sustainable future or a catastrophic one.
He describes the concept of 'Hothouse Earth,' a state where temperatures are significantly higher than pre-industrial levels, and ecosystems undergo drastic changes.
The book emphasizes the need for urgent action, including strategies like renewable energy, carbon capture, and reforestation, and stresses the importance of a global effort involving governments, businesses, and individuals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and avoid a harrowing future.
The book explains the science behind the climate crisis, highlighting the impact of human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and intensive agriculture on global temperatures.
McGuire argues that we are at a critical moment where our actions can either lead to a sustainable future or a catastrophic one.
He describes the concept of 'Hothouse Earth,' a state where temperatures are significantly higher than pre-industrial levels, and ecosystems undergo drastic changes.
The book emphasizes the need for urgent action, including strategies like renewable energy, carbon capture, and reforestation, and stresses the importance of a global effort involving governments, businesses, and individuals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and avoid a harrowing future.
