We’re All Climate Hypocrites Now

Sami Grover

• 21 september 2021
• 9780865719606

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We're All Climate Hypocrites Now reimagines what it means to be a "good environmentalist." Moving past carbon footprints, self-confessed eco-hypocrite Sami Grover takes a tongue-in-cheek approach, skewering those pointing fingers, celebrating those trying, and offering practical pathways to actually make a difference.

Changing your behavior matters. Transforming the system matters more.

A useful — and sprightly! — effort to get at the choice between individual and systemic action on the greatest problem we've ever faced.
— Bill McKibben, author, The End of Nature Grover's smart, funny take on our own relationship — warts and all — to the environmental crisis is a thought-provoking read for all of us.
— Dr. Kumarini Silva, UNC-Chapel Hill, author, Brown Threat

FROM diet to transport, our culture tells us that the climate crisis is caused by the choices we make. Yet whether it's socioeconomics or the place we call home, our decisions are governed by the systems in which we live.

Taking a tongue-in-cheek approach, self-confessed eco-hypocrite Sami Grover says we absolutely should do what we can, but a clean break is simply not possible for most. Instead, we need to target our efforts to create systemic change. Coverage includes:

• How environmentalism lost its groove
• Why big polluters love to talk about your carbon footprint
• The psychology of shaming
• How businesses can find their activist voice
• The true power of individuals to spark widespread change.

By identifying our greatest leverage, we can prioritize our actions, put pressure on the powerful, and build common ground with millions of other imperfect individuals to actually change the system.

Part eco-therapy, part climate strategy, and a fantastic antidote to the overwhelm that comes with living in a global ecological crisis.
— Danna Smith, executive director, Dogwood Alliance I could not put it down. It's a tour de force for hope. And kindness.
— Alison Phipps, University of Glasgow

Sami Grover tries to live a low-carbon lifestyle and has written about everything from composting to e-bikes. Currently serving as Brand Manager for The Redwoods Group, his previous clients include Burt's Bees and Jada Pinkett Smith. Sami lives in Durham, NC.

A useful — and sprightly! — effort to get at the choice between individual and systemic action on the greatest problem we've ever faced. — Bill McKibben, author, The End of Nature

Taking a tongue-in-cheek approach, self-confessed eco-hypocrite Sami Grover says we should do what we can in our own lives to minimize our climate impacts and we need to target those actions so they create systemic change. We're All Climate Hypocrites Now helps you decide what are the most important climate actions to take for your own personal situation.

Our culture tells us that personal responsibility is central to tackling the climate emergency, yet the choices we make are often governed by the systems in which we live. Whether it's activists facing criticism for eating meat or climate scientists catching flack for flying, accusations of hypocrisy are rampant. And they come from both inside and outside the movement.

Sami Grover skewers those pointing fingers, celebrates those who are trying, and offers practical pathways to start making a difference. We're All Climate Hypocrites Now covers:

• How environmentalism lost its groove
• Why big polluters want to talk about your carbon footprint
• The psychology of shaming
• How businesses can find their activist voice
• The true power of individuals to spark widespread change.

By understanding where our greatest leverage lies, we can prioritize our actions, maximize our impact, and join forces with the millions of other imperfect individuals who are ready to do their part and actually change the system.