There Is No Planet B by Mike Berners-Lee

In this highly readable book, he shows how severe our problems are, but also what we can do to reduce the threats we face.' Chris Goodall, author of Ten Technologies to Fix Energy and Climate and The Switch: How Solar, Storage and New Tech Means Cheap Power for All 'Mike Berners-Lee has a unique ability to communicate vital information on some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We ignore it at our peril.' Mark Carwardine, co-author (with Douglas Adams) of Last Chance to See 'A much-needed, critically important, straight-talking handbook for absolutely everyone on our long-suffering planet. 'This is a massively entertaining compendium of bite-sized facts … It’s also massively important, given the current state of the planet.' Bill McKibben, author of Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out? In an increasingly complex and confusing world, this book stands out as a beacon of common sense, clarity and - crucially - hope.' Caroline Lucas, Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion There Is No Planet B is full of practical guidance, evidence-based and robust, yet completely accessible, and sets out the difference any one of us can make.

'If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the scale of the global challenges we face, then read this book. Mike doesn’t preach, instead he shares his insights with warmth and wit, and his book could not be more timely.' David Shukman, BBC Science Editor In our household, we noticed people couldn’t resist picking up a draft copy for a quick look and dipping in for far longer than they’d expected. Either way, you’ll come away wiser, healthier and also entertained. 'Mike has created a wonderfully abundant buffet-table of knowledge about sustainability and you can enjoy it all at one sitting or benefit from visiting for bite-size chunks. And you'll find practical and even inspiring ideas for what you can actually do to help humanity thrive on this – our only – planet.

This book will shock you, surprise you - and then make you laugh. For the first time you'll find big-picture perspective on the environmental and economic challenges of the day laid out in one place, and traced through to the underlying roots - questions of how we live and think. There is No Planet B maps it out in an accessible and entertaining way, filled with astonishing facts and analysis. Feeding the world, climate change, biodiversity, antibiotics, plastics – the list of concerns seems endless.īut what is most pressing, what are the knock-on effects of our actions, and what should we do first? Do we all need to become vegetarian? How can we fly in a low-carbon world? Should we frack? How can we take control of technology? Does it all come down to population? And, given the global nature of the challenges we now face, what on Earth can any of us do?įortunately, Mike Berners-Lee has crunched the numbers and plotted a course of action that is practical and even enjoyable.

There Is No Planet B by Mike Berners-Lee