3.5
We Are the Weather
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The New York Times–bestselling author offers an accessible, immediate, life-changing study of climate change and a call to action to combat the dilemma.
Some people reject the fact, overwhelmingly supported by scientists, that our planet is warming because of human activity. But do those of us who accept the reality of human-caused climate change truly believe it? If we did, surely we would be roused to act on what we know. Will future generations distinguish between those who didn’t believe in the science of global warming and those who said they accepted the science but failed to change their lives in response?
The task of saving the planet will involve a great reckoning with ourselves—with our all-too-human reluctance to sacrifice immediate comfort for the sake of the future. We have, he reveals, turned our planet into a farm for growing animal products, and the consequences are catastrophic. Only collective action will save our home and way of life. And it all starts with what we eat—and don’t eat—for breakfast.
Winner of the 2020 Green Prize for Sustainable Literature
Financial Times Best Books of 2019
The Guardian Best Food Books of 2019
Fast Company Best Climate Books of 2019
Some people reject the fact, overwhelmingly supported by scientists, that our planet is warming because of human activity. But do those of us who accept the reality of human-caused climate change truly believe it? If we did, surely we would be roused to act on what we know. Will future generations distinguish between those who didn’t believe in the science of global warming and those who said they accepted the science but failed to change their lives in response?
The task of saving the planet will involve a great reckoning with ourselves—with our all-too-human reluctance to sacrifice immediate comfort for the sake of the future. We have, he reveals, turned our planet into a farm for growing animal products, and the consequences are catastrophic. Only collective action will save our home and way of life. And it all starts with what we eat—and don’t eat—for breakfast.
Winner of the 2020 Green Prize for Sustainable Literature
Financial Times Best Books of 2019
The Guardian Best Food Books of 2019
Fast Company Best Climate Books of 2019
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Regina Cruz
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“We Are the Weather was very different from what I expected. The author shares his personal experiences and reflections throughout his life, and I think he’s an insightful writer who uses his knowledge effectively. Climate change is something that needs more attention, and action needs to be taken. The book highlights many factors contributing to global warming. He opens up about his struggle to eliminate meat from his diet while being a vegetarian (vegetarians don’t eat meat) … yet he strongly advocates for reducing animal product consumption to help combat greenhouse gas emissions and unnecessary animal abuse. I know many people struggle with this, and I’m glad he opened up about it.
As a vegan, I found this book informative, and I’m glad I read it.”
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“4 stars just because he already has a book addressing these same issues just in a more in depth way… also Jonathan! Stop eating burgers 🤦🏻♀️”Hillary
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About Jonathan Safran Foer
Jonathan Safran Foer is the author of the novels Everything Is Illuminated, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and Here I Am, and of the nonfiction book Eating Animals. His work has received numerous awards and has been translated into thirty-six languages. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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