An excellent book, well written and very accessible. He draws on lots of facts without making it dry. What I really liked was his optimism. Yes, we are damaging the planet and he states that very explicitly but then goes about saying that it’s within our powers to do something about it. I feel this is very important. People need to be given hope that their small contributions will make a difference otherwise nothing will be done- each of us will just give up with all the usual, ‘what’s the point when china….etc etc” arguments. There’s no doubting that DA is a fantastic communicator on tv but I was unsure how it would translate into the written word. I was not disappointed!

I would have given this book 3 or 4 stars, but I'm giving it 5, as I want as many people as possible to read this book.

I imagined this book would leave me feeling hopeless and sad, and the first (biggest) part of this book did. I know we are in deep sh*t. It's not pleasant to be faced with it. Then, the view on the future is described. The future, if we manage to make it so, doesn't sound like one of sacrifice and hardships to me. (Even if there will be sacrifices and there will be hardships, obviously.) If we manage to properly inform the people in power, in whatever form of power, our lives will be sustainable, as well as beautiful and happy.
Products that don't break and can be fixed? Green cities? Plant-based diet with a little occasional meat if so preferred? Rewilding? Different kind of farming? Working together? YES PLEASE!

So I finished this book inspired.
I WANT THIS. And also, we desperately need this.
Who is with me?

David is inspiring as always

If only everyone would read this book. A vitally important read.

The author has been observing nature for the better part of his life, is PBS programs are all spectacular. He condenses some of the statistics about our world and its downward spiral and then offers hope for the future.

this book is scarier than any stephen king book - and the hardest pill to swallow is that it’s reality and our future