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Dave Spence’s urgent new book comes at just the right time as we gear up for another contested election season and as we witness almost daily reminders of the accelerating climate crisis. Based on years of research and a deeply felt commitment to reasoned debate, Spence takes on the number one problem facing climate action: politics and polarization. In clear and compelling prose, backed up by detailed analysis, Spence shows us how we got to our current state and where we might look for resources to get beyond the tribalism and contempt that mark so much of contemporary climate politics. Although Spence has no illusions about the challenges we face in trying to build a more respectful politics, this is ultimately a hopeful book that recognizes the redemptive power of having authentic conversations across difference. It deserves to be widely read. -- William Boyd, author of <i>The Slain Wood: Papermaking and Its Environmental Consequences in the American South</i>

David B. Spence’s urgent new book comes at just the right time as we gear up for another contested election season and as we witness almost daily reminders of the accelerating climate crisis. Based on years of research and a deeply felt commitment to reasoned debate, Spence takes on the number one problem facing climate action: politics and polarization. In clear and compelling prose, backed up by detailed analysis, Spence shows us how we got to our current state and where we might look for resources to get beyond the tribalism and contempt that mark so much of contemporary climate politics. Although Spence has no illusions about the challenges we face in trying to build a more respectful politics, this is ultimately a hopeful book that recognizes the redemptive power of having authentic conversations across difference. It deserves to be widely read. -- William Boyd, author of <i>The Slain Wood: Papermaking and Its Environmental Consequences in the American South</i> Climate of Contempt is a timely book that will help analysts, policy makers, climate warriors, project developers, energy enthusiasts, and historians make sense of this unique time period in human history. Spence brings together smart insights, keen observations, and rigorous detail in an easy-to-read format to help us make sense of this inflection point in the energy transition. Recommended reading for anyone who cares about energy and the future of the world. -- Michael E. Webber, author of <i>Power Trip: The Story of Energy</i>

David B. Spence’s urgent book comes at just the right time as we gear up for another contested election season and as we witness almost daily reminders of the accelerating climate crisis. Based on years of research and a deeply felt commitment to reasoned debate, Spence takes on the number one problem facing climate action: politics and polarization. In clear and compelling prose, backed up by detailed analysis, Spence shows us how we got to our current state and where we might look for resources to get beyond the tribalism and contempt that mark so much of contemporary climate politics. Although Spence has no illusions about the challenges we face in trying to build a more respectful politics, this is ultimately a hopeful book that recognizes the redemptive power of having authentic conversations across difference. It deserves to be widely read. -- William Boyd, author of <i>The Slain Wood: Papermaking and Its Environmental Consequences in the American South</i> Climate of Contempt is a timely book that will help analysts, policy makers, climate advocates, project developers, energy enthusiasts, and historians make sense of this inflection point in the energy transition. Spence brings together smart insights, keen observations, and rigorous detail in an easy-to-read format. Recommended for anyone who cares about energy and the future of the world. -- Michael E. Webber, author of <i>Power Trip: The Story of Energy</i>

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David B. Spence is the Rex G. Baker Chair in Natural Resources Law in the School of Law and professor of business, government, and society in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, where he teaches courses in energy and environmental regulation. He is a coauthor of a leading casebook, Energy, Economics, and the Environment.

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