Greta Thunberg’s “Climate Book” Has Been Published – Fans and Haters Need to Know It

She is probably the most famous climate activist in the world: Greta Thunberg. The 19-year-old Swede announced in March that he would write an extensive book about the climate crisis. Now it’s ready – and available everywhere from this Thursday.

“I’ve invited more than 100 leading voices from around the world – scientists, activists and authors to create a book about the climate and environmental crisis from a holistic perspective,” the 19-year-old wrote on Twitter to share her book. to announce.

The book features the Swedish director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Johan Rockström and the German climate researcher Friederike Otto, who works in London.

“The Climate Book” brings together the voices of countless experts and scientists with Greta’s own experiences. Naturally, the focus is on the climate and ecological crisis.

Greta’s concern is to draw more attention to this global crisis. The environmentalist is quoted on the blurb: “This is the most beautiful story in the world. It needs to be talked about as far as our voices carry and far beyond.”

The book contains numerous photos, diagrams and graphs. There is a free reading sample on the publisher’s website where interested parties can see what to expect when browsing the book.

For example, the first few pages have a chart showing world income and associated lifestyle-related emissions. It impressively illustrates: The richest 10 percent are responsible for nearly half of lifestyle and consumption-related emissions.

By visualizing such complex issues, Greta wants to make knowledge about the climate crisis accessible to more people. So that everyone is committed to the task of «securing a future for life on our planet».