Interviewing scores of the world's most distinguished climate scientists, Dyer learned that most of them have reluctantly moved to the conclusion that the strategy to cut carbon emissions to reverse the climate change crisis has not worked, and will not work. The world's people obviously lack the political will to do what is necessary, and we have left it too long. We are too close to dangerous tipping points. He also learned that major research is being done around the world at many respectable universities to explore the possibility of 'climate engineering' - i.e., human scientific intervention to combat drastic global warming. The reduction and eventual end of carbon emissions must still, nevertheless, be pursued; 'geo-engineering', including solar radiation management, they argue, will have to be used as a stop gap measure. A controversial argument that is well worth attention.
Dyer also explores research being done regarding 'Land and Food' in a world with a population approaching 10 billion. We find an argument here about the need for meat alternatives, and to 'rewild' the planet by drastically cutting back on the use of land for agriculture and the raising of animals for food.
A highly controversial, and well informed book with an urgent message.
Let's read it over the summer. Not a difficult book; a page turner!