In a time of escalating ecological concerns, “The Path to a Sustainable Civilisation” serves as a beacon, guiding us towards understanding our current situation and potential solutions. The authors, Mark Diesendorf (author of Sustainable Energy Solutions for Climate Change) and Rod Taylor (author of Ten Journeys on a Fragile Planet), brilliantly lay out a path to a sustainable society, urging us to rethink our political, social, and economic systems.
The book exposes the corporate capture of our politics, an alarming reality underscored previously by Bill McKibben in his The End of Nature. Reviewing this book, he wrote, “Its conclusions about the need for social movements to fight the corporate capture of our politics seem particularly relevant.“
With the guidance of “The Path to a Sustainable Civilisation,” we can foster a more informed, proactive global community, working together for a more sustainable world.
At the 4 July book launch, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase this groundbreaking work at a discounted price of A$30, a significant markdown from the recommended retail price of A$45. A chance to own a copy of this important work, and contribute to the discourse it encourages, should not be missed.
This book shows in depressing detail how likely it is that our civilisation will collapse. In ecological terms, we are booked on the Titanic and steaming toward the iceberg, with uninformed or irresponsible leaders still throwing coal into the boilers. It is still possible to avert the collapse we are heading for, but it will require concerted and urgent action. This book documents the hopeful way forward and shows what you can do now to improve our chances. It may be the most important book you ever read.
Ian Lowe, Emeritus Professor, Griffith University