A call to action to step away from climate hopelessness and toward a
joyful future, offering real answers for the crucial question: What
would the future look like if we charged ahead with all the solutions to
actually address the climate crisis?
Marine biologist Ayana Johnson knows that things look bleak. Reports on
climate change and the environmental impact of modern life show a planet
in crisis, seemingly in a freefall toward an unlivable future. In her
research on coral reefs, Johnson has seen firsthand the rapid
deterioration and outright destruction of our most precious resources.
And yet, she still believes in a way forward, where we hold ourselves
accountable, yes, but we still operate with innovation and hope.
In What If We Get It Right?, Johnson gives readers a vision of the new
climate future we can create through community and creative
problem-solving. She begins by explaining current climate projections
and their potential repercussions, offering helpful terminology to
discuss what is at stake. Johnson then explores the interconnectedness
humans share with nature, from the food we eat to the habitats we live
in. She highlights some of the progress we've made in sustainability,
while acknowledging that electric cars and solar panels won't be enough.
To truly effect change, Johnson argues, we need to go deeper than data,
into the motivations that inspire us to act and the culture we need to
cultivate both locally and globally.
What If We Get It Right? is Johnson's rousing call to action for us to
step out of the shadow of hopelessness and into the light of a climate
future that allows all people to thrive. Grounded in data, research, and
interviews, enlivened with poetry and art throughout, Johnson's insights
are informative but still accessible and inspiring, lifted by their true
lodestar: imwagination. With grace and humanity, Johnson asks readers to
envision climate success and discover the joy of shaping the unknown,
together.
