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6 Climate Change Books That Climate Leaders Want You to Read

Al Gore recommends <i>‘Speed and Scale by John Doerr’</i>. It lays out a course of action to meet net zero by 2050 using powerful management tools that built Google and thousands of start-ups. In <i>‘Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman’</i>, historian Bregman counters the assumption that humans are bad through countless examples that show we’re hardwired for kindness and cooperation. While in <i>‘The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for an Endangered Planet’</i> by Jane Goodall, the legendary conservationist explores the nature of hope - and her faith in the future, touching on the resilience of nature and the power of young people. Watch to discover all six climate change books that are worth reading.

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