Read "Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility"
September 24, 2024
In solidarity with LSA's Year of Sustainability, and to further the university-wide Vision 2034 initiative, this fall we're offering free access to the audio and ebook editions of “Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility" (edited by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua) to everyone in the State of Michigan.
You'll find links for free access on this page from October 18 through December 13.
Why a community read
The goals of both the Year of Sustainability and the Vision 2034 Climate Action, Sustainability & Environmental Justice rely upon a community that's informed on the issue and motivated to participate in discovering and implementing solutions. Our recommended Sustainability Resources help the campus community find the reliable data and information they need for their learning, teaching, and research.
"Not Too Late" is a resource anyone can use — from technical and policy experts to high school students to people who might just have begun to notice the impact of the climate crisis on their own lives. "It's an invitation to everyone," as the jacket reads, "to understand the issue more deeply, participate more boldly, and imagine the future more creatively."
The book offers a wide range of perspectives from a variety of communities from around the world, who all have in common an unwillingness to accept prewritten narratives of climate despair.
How to access
From October 18 – December 13, anyone connected to the Internet in the State of Michigan can visit the Read Michigan website to access the ebook and audio editions of "Not Too Late." You can read or stream on any browser, or use the BiblioBoard Library app (Apple, Google, and Kindle). Make sure you create an account (it’s free) if you want to resume your reading or listening from a previous session, create bookmarks, or take notes.
Current U-M faculty, students, and staff can always access the book from our collection.
"Not Too Late" extras
- Visit #NotTooLate, which invites newcomers to the climate movement, and provides climate facts (including an FAQ!) and encouragement for people who are already engaged but weary.
- Download the "Not Too Late" study guide.
- Download the booklet What Can I Do About the Climate Crisis?
- Listen to Rebecca Solnit on why it's not too late.
Thanks to our partners at College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA); Lyrasis; and the Library of Michigan.
