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How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
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Overview
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need (published in 2021) is a nonfiction book by Bill Gates, the cofounder of Microsoft. Gates is a founding member of Breakthrough Energy, an organization of private investors who first came together in 2015 at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris to support the goal of fighting climate change. He was also a leader of the Global Commission on Adaptation, which studied ways to respond to the effects of climate change.
Gates writes that the book is a result of his work with the Gates Foundation, which he cofounded with his former wife, Melinda French Gates. During his travels, he saw firsthand the significant role of electricity in improving people’s lives. As he learned more about the topic, he saw how it intertwines with climate change and became more passionate about fighting this phenomenon. This book is his effort to not only share information about climate change but also map out a plan for avoiding the worst disasters it causes.
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The Introduction (“51 Billion to Zero”) sets out the book’s main thesis: The world currently emits 51 billion tons of Unlock all 46 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
