Just Cool It : The Climate Crisis and what we can do, a post-Paris agreement

by David Suzuki, Ian Hanington (Editor)

A resounding post–Paris Agreement wake-up call about the urgency of the climate crisis that offers a range of practical solutions – and above all, hope.

Climate change is the most important crisis humanity has faced, but we still confront huge barriers to resolving it. So, what do we do, and is there hope for humanity? The problem itself is complex, and there’s no single solution. But by understanding the barriers to resolving global warming and by employing a wide range of solutions – from shifting to clean energy to planting trees to reforming agricultural practices – we can get the world back on track.

Just Cool It is David Suzuki at his most passionate and cogent. His urgently important book takes a comprehensive look at the current state of climate science and knowledge and the many ways to resolve the climate crisis, imploring us to do what’s necessary to live in a better, cleaner future. When enough people demand action, change starts happening – this time, it could be monumental.

Genres: Climate Change, Nonfiction, Environment

307 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2017

About the author

David Suzuki is a Canadian science broadcaster and environmental activist. A long time activist to reverse global climate change, Suzuki co-founded the David Suzuki Foundation in 1990, to work "to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us." The Foundation's priorities are: oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, sustainability, and David Suzuki's Nature Challenge. He also served as a director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association from 1982-1987.

Reviews

[Etienne · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5/5. Un livre qui fait un bon tour d'horizon sur les chnagements climatiques. On explique le concept, on parle des causes et on offre des pistes de solution individuelle et collectives. Le tout demeure du déjà vu pour ceux qui, comme moi, s'intéresse depuis un certain temps au sujet, mais pour ceux qui commence à s'informer, ce livre peut agir comme une belle introduction, concise, bien vulgarisée et réaliste. Pour les nouveaux venus!

[Brock Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had hoped that this book would offer more practical approaches to mitigating climate change.

The writing was at times disjointed. I think that this book was largely cobbled together from essays or columns. A few of the weaker facts and arguments should have been omitted to make the book stronger. .

[Tony Slate · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got tied of reading the same paragraphs again and again. 60 pages in, I got bored. Needed better editing. All good info though.

[Aleks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unrelentingly oppressive in its interminable detailing of how incredibly fucked up we are and how we are obsessing over stupid short-term concerns when we should be drastically changing what we are concerned with.

It was one of the only climate related nonfiction books that concerned itself with the importance of "well what now?" The technological revolution, the possibility for human innovation is real and it is happening but it is inevitably hampered by how much our politics is ruled by money and industries that have reflexively opposing interests to the sustainable development and continued existence of the environment.

[Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book on climate change just for those who don't know anything about the subject and are quite liberal politically. It is really just 2 stars for me because I am very interested in the subject and have read many books on the science and politics of climate change. I am giving it three stars for those who are new to the subject in the hopes anyone viewing this review will be encouraged to read at least one book on this very important subject.

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good reminders but not much that's new

[Steen Larsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great primer for improving the environment.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing too earth-shattering revealed here. Nice to have a David Suzuki book under my belt.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was written in 2017 and reading it, in 2024, I felt it held up well. It is written as an introduction to the topic of the Climate Crisis (I refer to it as Climate Chaos). The authors make it very clear what is causing atmospheric warming and identify things we can do to play our part, but until our government gets business on board, and unites with the other countries that are big contributors to greenhouse gases, our individual efforts will not help much.

The day I finished reading this book a U.N. report was released that said that world will warm to 3.1 degrees by 2100 based on our current actions. I know people who thing we can save ourselves by planting more trees...

Recommended.

[Bita · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Just Cool It!" is a good resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the climate crisis and take concrete actions to mitigate its impacts. It is a blend of scientific expertise and accessible language. Suzuki and Hanington inspire readers to become agents of change in the global effort to preserve our planet for future generations.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book should be required reading for everyone. Well done!