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Just as World War II called an earlier generation to greatness, so the climate crisis is calling today's rising youth to action: to create a better future. In Unstoppable, Bill Nye crystallizes and expands the message for which he is best known and beloved. That message is that with a combination of optimism and scientific curiosity, all obstacles become opportunities, and the possibilities of our world become limitless.
With a scientist's thirst for knowledge and an engineer's vision of what can be, Bill Nye sees today's environmental issues not as insurmountable, depressing problems but as chances for our society to rise to the challenge and create a cleaner, healthier, smarter world. We need not accept that transportation consumes half our energy and that two-thirds of the energy you put into your car is immediately thrown away out the tailpipe. We need not accept that dangerous emissions are the price we must pay for a vibrant economy and a comfortable life. Above all, we need not accept that we will leave our children a planet that is dirty, overheated, and depleted of resources. As Bill shares his vision, he debunks some of the most persistent myths and misunderstandings about global warming. When you are done listening, you'll be enlightened and empowered. Chances are you'll be smiling, too, ready to join Bill and change the world.
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Disheartened by the current state of the world? Feeling pessimistic about all the climate change doom and gloom? Maybe you feel helpless to make any change yourself and wonder aimlessly if anybody out there is doing anything to improve the situation? Then this book is for you!!
Bill Nye provides tons of interesting information about current scientific developments and examples of people who are working on solutions to a whole host of our problems. He also provides lots of his own ideas to improve not only our environment but our society. One thing I particularly like is the way he shows how a lot of these developments are economically viable and make financial sense as well. He is humorous, inspiring, optimistic, and always informative. I am an English major with no scientific background but I have now developed an interest in both science and engineering – go figure. I can't recommend this book enough! If you listen to the audio version, he narrates it himself and doesn't excellent job.
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