{"product_id":"the-power-of-8-billion-natalie-pace-9798432053909","title":"The Power of 8 Billion: It's Up to Us","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Power of 8 Billion: It's Up to Us \u003c\/i\u003eis centered on two important premises. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e1. Why Gratitude is More Important Than Hope. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. How tapping into the Power of 8 Billion People \u003ci\u003eleading greener lives\u003c\/i\u003e is the solution for healing our planet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book breaks down the statistics, offers science-based solutions from leading authorities, and challenges each of us to put this new knowledge into action. \u003ci\u003eThe Power of 8 Billion\u003c\/i\u003e also presents inspiring stories of individuals, organizations and metropolises around the world who are coming together to replant rainforests, sequester carbon, reduce their own CO2 footprint, power the grid with renewables, and promote micro mobility and mass transportation solutions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs author Natalie Pace points out, \"Concern for the environment and the ramifications of our actions are nothing new. Wasteful habits just became too easy and convenient, and the propaganda and misinformation too prevalent and effective.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the Introduction, Natalie explains why gratitude is more important than hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen we are grateful for something, we treasure it. We treat it differently. \u003ci\u003eThat is why gratitude is more important than hope today.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eEach one of us \u003ci\u003etreasuring\u003c\/i\u003e our home planet, and placing \u003ci\u003eEarth's health\u003c\/i\u003e at the forefront of \u003ci\u003eall of our choices\u003c\/i\u003e, including whether or not to drink and toss a disposable coffee cup, has the power to promote rapid reductions in CO2 emissions and carbon sequestration. We co-created a world with too much CO2 and plastic, and we must (and can) come together now to decarbonize. \u003ci\u003eEverything that is habitual and feels comfortable has led us to this climate crisis.\u003c\/i\u003e Solving the problem will require a new paradigm - not just one that the leaders put in place for us (errr... this hasn't happened in over half a century), but one that we commit to and enact ourselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn short, the power of 8 billion people leading greener lives has the potential, and is potentially our only shot, at healing our planet in time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Natalie Pace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8432053902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798432053909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d","brand":"Natalie Pace","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45897233662207,"sku":"9798432053909","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_823d39a0-abc6-4f41-ae51-c4124437cd42.jpg?v=1721373473","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-power-of-8-billion-natalie-pace-9798432053909","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}