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If you’ve received this email, it’s because you’ve signed up for the Climate Solutions Book Club or someone has forwarded you this email. We read one climate change related book each month and then meet up on Zoom to discuss.
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Dear All,
I hope you have all been having a good week and you have been able to get a copy of this month’s book, Life as We Know It (Can Be) - Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World, by Bill Weir. You can find more information on this book here.
The meeting to discuss the book will be at 19.30 GMT on Thursday, the 19th of December, 2024
Below, you will find information on the following:
Zoom information
Books we’ll be voting on to read in March 2025
December’s book and time and date of meeting
January 2025’s book and time and date of meeting
February 2025’s book and time and date of meeting
Book club rules
Books from previous months
1. Zoom information
Paul Dawson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
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2. Books we’ll be voting on to read in March 2025
These are the six books we’ll vote on in our meeting this Thursday (19th of December) to select the book we’ll read in March.
The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoë Schlanger. You can find more information on this book here.
Overshoot: How the World Surrendered to Climate Breakdown by Andreas Malm and Wim Carton. You can find more information on this book here.
Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature by Janine Benyus. You can find more information on this book here.
Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and His Followers by John W. Dean and Bob Altemeyer. You can find more information on this book here.
Petroleum-238: Big Oil's Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It by Justin Nobel. You can find more information on this book here.
I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor by Andrew Boyd. You can find more information on this book here.
3. December’s book and time and date of meeting
The book we’ll be reading in December will be Life as We Know It (Can Be) - Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World, by Bill Weir. You can find more information on this book here.
The December meeting will be at 19.30 GMT on Thursday, the 19th of December, 2024.
4. January 2025’s book and time and date of meeting
The book we’ll be reading in January will be What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. You can find our more information on this book on GoodReads here.
The January meeting will be at 19.30 GMT on Thursday, the 16th of January, 2025.
5. February 2025’s book and time and date of meeting
The book we’ll be reading in February will be The Economics of Arrival: Ideas for a grown-up economy by Katherine Trebeck & Jeremy Williams. You can find our more information on this book on GoodReads here.
The February meeting will be at 19.30 GMT on Thursday, the 20th of February, 2025.
6. Book Club Rules
Rule 1 - Do: Talk about book club!
An excellent side effect of this book club would be more conversations about climate change. Talking about climate change is one of the most important things you could do to fight climate change. A great TED talk here if you are interested.
Rule 2 - Do: Read the book (or at least attempt to)
I get it. Sometimes, you don’t have time to read or dislike the book so much that you can’t bring yourself to finish it. Either way, do try to read each meeting’s book to contribute to the discussion.
Rule 3 - Do: Speak up
Don’t be afraid to share your thoughts, even if you disagree with the rest of your group. If everyone says the same thing, there won’t be much in the way of interesting discussion. So, let your unique voice be heard.
Rule 4 - Don’t: Steamroll or abruptly interrupt
Don't hog the conversation. Everyone's opinion matters, so it's essential to ensure everyone gets a chance to express themselves.
Rule 5 - Don’t: Feel like you have to weigh in every time.
If you don’t feel like you have something unique to say on a particular topic of conversation, it’s okay to listen. No need to repeat what others have already said!
Rule 6 - Do: Take your turn and be polite.
Sometimes, multiple people will want to contribute at the same time. If you end up in the awkward situation of talking at the same time, graciously let the other person go first and then add on to what they say.
Rule 7 - Don’t: Force anyone to contribute.
Putting a fellow book club member on the spot can make them feel uncomfortable. So instead, keep the environment welcoming, so everyone is encouraged to share their thoughts when they’re ready.
Rule 8 - Don’t: Veer away from the book
It can be easy to get sidetracked and begin talking about other books, the latest episode of You, or real life. Staying on the subject will keep the book club focused and fun.
7. Books from previous months
Some folks asked for a list of the previous books we’ve read. You can find a list of them here. You can click on each on the books to open a space to comment on the book and read other’s comments too.
If you have any questions, drop me an email.
Best wishes,
Paul