"This book comes at just the right moment. It is NOT too late if we
get together and take action, NOW." --Jane Goodall
Fears about climate change are fueling an epidemic of despair across
the world: adults worry about their children's future;
thirty-somethings question whether they should have kids or not; and
many young people honestly believe they have no future at all.
In the face of extreme eco-anxiety, scholar and award-winning author
Elin Kelsey argues that our hopelessness--while an understandable
reaction--is hampering our ability to address the very real problems we
face. Kelsey offers a powerful solution: hope itself.
Hope Matters boldly breaks through the narrative of doom and gloom to
show why evidence-based hope, not fear, is our most powerful tool for
change. Kelsey shares real-life examples of positive climate news that
reveal the power of our mindsets to shape reality, the resilience of
nature, and the transformative possibilities of individual and
collective action. And she demonstrates how we can build on positive
trends to work toward a sustainable and just future, before it's too
late.
Praise for Hope Matters
"Whether you consider yourself a passionate ally of nature, a busy
bystander, or anything in between, this book will uplift your spirits,
helping you find hope in the face of climate crisis." --Veronica Joyce
Lin, North American Association for Environmental Education "30 Under
30"
"A tonic in hard times."
--Claudia Dreyguis, author of Scientific Conversations: Interviews on
Science from the New York Times
"Beautifully written and an effective antidote against apathy and
inaction."
--Christof Mauch, Director, Rachel Carson Center for the Environment
and Society
Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.
