Overview

There's a new story in the making, one in which the consequences of our actions add up--and every contribution is meaningful. If climate change is the biggest threat humanity has ever faced, then why are we doing so little about it? And where do we go from here? Journalist Jelmer Mommers knows most people prefer not to talk or even think about climate change, and that is exactly why he wrote this book. Denial and despair are not the only possible responses to the current crisis. Drawing on the latest science, Mommers describes how we got here, what possible future awaits us, and how you can help make a difference. Five years in the making, How Are We Going to Explain This was an instant bestseller in the Netherlands. With this revised and updated translation, including responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mommers brings his unique blend of realism and hope to the wider world.

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I'm not exaggerating when I say this is one of the most important books I've read this year. --Rutger Bregman, author of Utopia for Realists As a journalist, Jelmer Mommers has broken important stories about how we got in our current climate mess; as a thinker, he shows us there may still be some ways out, if we move with grace and speed. A fine account of where we stand, and where we could go if we wanted to! --Bill McKibben, author, environmentalist, and activist Jelmer Mommer's 'How Are We Going to Explain This' provides a unique take on challenge to avert a climate crisis. It provides important insights into our dire situation, but it also sketches out a persuasive path forward. A must-read if you want to know where we stand and what we can and must still do! --Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor, Penn State University and author of The Hockey Stick, the Climate Wars. and The Madhouse Effect Explaining the climate story clearly and convincingly: Jelmer Mommers can do it like no other. --David Van Reybrouck, author of Congo) A very interesting and important book, and it's nice that it doesn't depress you. --Georgina Verbaan, actress and writer A must-read to form a balanced opinion about the climate! --Helga van Leur, former weather forecaster RTL4 This climate book is not only great to read, it also outlines a future that you want to be a part of. Inspiring! --Philip Huff The first book on climate that doesn't make you feel like it's too late. There's something we can do, let's see this wonderfully fluently written book. --Jill Peters, weather forecaster This is the book that needed to be written. --Marjan Minnesma, Director of Urgenda

Author Information

Jelmer Mommers is a climate and energy journalist for De Correspondent, an online journalism platform based in Amsterdam. He made world headlines when he reported on Shell Oil documents revealing the company's internal research into global warming and delivered a popular TEDx talk on climate change. He lives in Amsterdam with his family.

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