The evidence is irrefutable: global warming is real. While the debate continues about just how much damage spiking temperatures will wreak, we know the threat to our homes, health, and even way of life is dire. So why isn' t America doing anything? Where is the national campaign to stop this catastrophe?
It may lie between the covers of this book. Ignition brings together some of the world' s finest thinkers and advocates to jump start the ultimate green revolution. Including celebrated writers like Bill McKibben and renowned scholars like Gus Speth, as well as young activists, the authors draw on direct experience in grassroots organization, education, law, and social leadership. Their approaches are various, from building coalitions to win political battles to rallying shareholders to change corporate behavior. But they share a belief that private fears about deadly heat waves and disastrous hurricanes can translate into powerful public action.
For anyone who feels compelled to do more than change their light bulbs or occasionally carpool, Ignition is an essential guide. Combining incisive essays with success stories and web resources, the book helps readers answer the most important question we all face: What can I do?a
Introduction \ Bill McKibben
PART I. It's Time Chapter 1. Igniting Action for a New Movement Chapter 2. Groundswell Chapter 3. Shaping the Movement
Part II. Finding Your Voice Chapter 4. Irrationality Wants to Be Your Friend Chapter 5. Communication Strategies Chapter 6. Coming Home to Roost
PART III. Finding Your Allies Chapter 7. Focus on Health Chapter 8. Binding Life to Values Chapter 9. Climate Justice
PART IV. Getting Mobilized Chapter 10. The Tidewater Chapter 11. Your Mission: Focus the Nation Chapter 12. Practical Steps to Create Change in Your Organization
PART V. Getting Results Chapter 13. The Sound of Birds Not Singing Chapter 14. Policy Pathways Chapter 15. Climate Change and the Business Challenge Chapter 16. Taking it to the States Chapter 17. Let's Cause Trouble, Good Trouble, Necessary Trouble
Afterward \ Jared Duval and Nathan Wyeth Endnotes References About the Editors About the Authors Index
"Ignition is at different times both visionary and very practical...it has lessons for all of those now helping build a true worldwide movement to tackle climate change."
