How we prevent the climate catastrophe

The number one bestselling book on one of the most important issues of our time – climate change. In this urgent, authoritative audiobook, Bill Gates presents a far-reaching, practical, and accessible plan for how the world can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero in time to prevent a climate catastrophe. For a decade, Bill Gates has been investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what needs to be done to avert the environmental disaster facing our planet. In this book, he explains not only why we must strive for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions but also what we specifically need to do to achieve this critically important goal. With a clear perspective, he describes the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what is necessary to bring new ideas to market, he outlines the areas where technology is already contributing to emission reductions, where and how current technology can be made more effective, where groundbreaking technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he presents a concrete, practical plan for how emissions can be reduced to zero. He not only recommends policy measures that governments should take but also shows what we as individuals can do to hold our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial endeavor. Bill Gates makes it clear that the goal of emissions-free living will not be easy to achieve, but if we follow the plan he lays out here, this goal is indeed attainable.