{"product_id":"were-all-climate-hypocrites-now-how-embracing-our-limitations-can-unlock-the-power-of-a-movement-paperback","title":"We're All Climate Hypocrites Now: How Embracing Our Limitations Can Unlock the Power of a Movement - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSami Grover\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA useful -- and sprightly! -- effort to get at the choice between individual and systemic action on the greatest problem we've ever faced. -- \u003c\/em\u003eBill McKibben\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003eauthor, \u003cem\u003eThe End of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a tongue-in-cheek approach, self-confessed eco-hypocrite Sami Grover says we should do what we can in our own lives to minimize our climate impacts and we need to target those actions so they create systemic change. \u003cem\u003eWe're All Climate Hypocrites Now\u003c\/em\u003e helps you decide what are the most important climate actions to take for your own personal situation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur culture tells us that personal responsibility is central to tackling the climate emergency, yet the choices we make are often governed by the systems in which we live. Whether it's activists facing criticism for eating meat or climate scientists catching flack for flying, accusations of hypocrisy are rampant. And they come from both inside and outside the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSami Grover skewers those pointing fingers, celebrates those who are trying, and offers practical pathways to start making a difference. \u003cem\u003eWe're All Climate Hypocrites Now \u003c\/em\u003ecovers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow environmentalism lost its groove\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy big polluters want to talk about \u003cem\u003eyour \u003c\/em\u003ecarbon footprint\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe psychology of shaming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow businesses can find their activist voice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe true power of individuals to spark widespread change.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy understanding where our greatest leverage lies, we can prioritize our actions, maximize our impact, and join forces with the millions of other imperfect individuals who are ready to do their part and \u003cem\u003eactually \u003c\/em\u003echange the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanging your behavior matters. Transforming the system matters more. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eA useful -- and sprightly! -- effort to get at the choice between individual and systemic action on the greatest problem we've ever faced. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eBill McKibben\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eThe End of Nature \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrover's smart, funny take on our own relationship -- warts and all -- to the environmental crisis is a thought-provoking read for all of us. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Kumarini Silva\u003c\/strong\u003e, UNC-Chapel Hill, author, \u003cem\u003eBrown Threat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003eFROM diet to transport, our culture tells us that the climate crisis is caused by the choices we make. Yet whether it's socioeconomics or the place we call home, our decisions are governed by the systems in which we live.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a tongue-in-cheek approach, self-confessed eco-hypocrite Sami Grover says we absolutely should do what we can, but a clean break is simply not possible for most. Instead, we need to target our efforts to create systemic change. Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow environmentalism lost its groove\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy big polluters love to talk about your carbon footprint\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe psychology of shaming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow businesses can find their activist voice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe true power of individuals to spark widespread change.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy identifying our greatest leverage, we can prioritize our actions, put pressure on the powerful, and build common ground with millions of other imperfect individuals to actually change the system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003ePart eco-therapy, part climate strategy, and a fantastic antidote to the overwhelm that comes with living in a global ecological crisis. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eDanna Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, executive director, Dogwood Alliance\u003cem\u003eI could not put it down. It's a tour de force for hope. And kindness. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eAlison Phipps\u003c\/strong\u003e, University of Glasgow\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSami Grover \u003c\/strong\u003etries to live a low-carbon lifestyle and has written about everything from composting to e-bikes. Currently serving as Brand Manager for The Redwoods Group, his previous clients include Burt's Bees and Jada Pinkett Smith. Sami lives in Durham, NC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSami Grover \u003c\/strong\u003eis a green lifestyle blogger and self-confessed eco-hypocrite. He has spent most of his life trying to live a greener lifestyle and has written more than 2,000 articles covering everything from electric bike ownership to peeing on your compost heap. Yet he has only been marginally successful in reducing his own environmental impact. Active in the sphere of good-for-the-world business, he has developed branding projects for clients including Burt's Bees, Dogwood Alliance, and Jada Pinkett Smith. He believes that, in order to make a difference, each of us has to identify our greatest point of leverage and focus our efforts there. 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