A clear and urgent call for the national, social, and individual
changes required to prevent catastrophic climate change.
"An iconoclast of the best kind, Stan Cox has an all-too-rare commitment
to following arguments wherever they lead, however politically dangerous
that turns out to be."--Naomi Klein, author of On Fire: The
(Burning) Case for the New Green Deal
Moving to zero net carbon emissions, and fast, is the point of Stan
Cox's important new study, The Green New Deal and Beyond. Cox
advocates on behalf of the GND as one step of several we need to take to
stabilize the planet.--Noam Chomsky, from the book's foreword
The prospect of a Green New Deal is providing millions of people with a
sense of hope, but scientists warn there is little time left to take the
actions needed. We are at a critical point, and while the Green New Deal
will be a step in the right direction, we need to do more--right now--to
avoid catastrophe. In The Green New Deal and Beyond, author and plant
scientist Stan Cox explains why we must abolish the use of fossil fuels
as soon as possible, and how it can be done. He addresses a host of
glaring issues not mentioned in the GND and guides us through visionary,
achievable ideas for working toward a solution to the deepening crisis.
It's up to each of us, Cox writes, to play key roles in catalyzing the
necessary transformation.
A strictly science-based plan for effectively addressing the dire
realities of climate change. . . . Convincing, painful, and a long
shot--but better than the alternative.--Kirkus Reviews
His is a warning well worth heeding.--Raj Patel, co-author of A
History of the World in Seven Cheap Things: A Guide to Capitalism,
Nature, and the Future of the Planet
In The Green New Deal and Beyond, Stan Cox presents a smart, sane, and
plausibly optimistic alternative to abandoning all hope.--David
Owen, author of Volume Control: Hearing in a Deafening World
The teachings of Indigenous Peoples are still here, and it's up to the
present generation to muster the courage and resources to follow those
instructions. Stan Cox reminds us of this historic dialogue and
development of the Green New Deal, and helps us find the path back to
those instructions.--Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe), author of All Our
Relations: Native Struggles for Land and Life and LaDuke Chronicles
Stan Cox suggests remedies that should ignite lively discussion and
intense debate, which is sorely needed. A must-read for those who care
about our shared planetary future.--Mary Evelyn Tucker, Yale School
of Forestry and Environmental Studies, co-author, Journey of the
Universe
An invaluable contribution to what must become an unprecedented
international revolution.--Will Potter, author of Green Is the New
Red: An Insider's Account of a Social Movement Under Siege
Cox argues that this is not idealism, but necessity. By 2030 or 2040, if
our aims and policies turn out to have been insufficient, as he points
out, it will have been too late.--Natalie Suzelis, Uneven Earth
In this important and readable book, Stan Cox moves the Overton window
away from false hope and toward a more realistic path for avoiding
climate catastrophe.--Dr. Peter Kalmus, NASA climate scientist and
author of Being the Change
