Cool Petaluma Book Club
Join us in conversation around inspiring and thought provoking climate-related books. Understanding the world around us and how we can build a safer, healthier, and regenerative future is of utmost importance. Exploring these ideas and opportunities together creates the mutual support and team spirit we need. And it’s more fun!
What if We Get it Right?
WHAT IF WE ACT AS IF WE LOVE THE FUTURE?
Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side. This provocative and joyous book maps an inspiring landscape of possible climate futures.
With clear-eyed essays, vibrant interviews, data, poetry, and art, Ayana guides us through solutions and possibilities at the nexus of science, policy, culture, and justice.
Because this has so much good, juicy content, we are dividing our book club conversation into four parts. Attend all that you can.
Part 1: Tuesday, February 4 - “Possibility” and “Replenish and Re-Green”
Part 2: Tuesday, March 4 - “If We Built It…” and “Follow the Money” (PLEASE RSVP BELOW)
Part 3: Tuesday, April 1 - “Culture is the Context” and “Changing the Rules”
Part 4: Tuesday, May 6 - “Community Foremost” and “Transformation”
Some questions to ponder as you read…
"If we build it..."
What construction/infrastructure projects in Petaluma are designed with our changing climate and with justice in mind?
What’s your favorite example of leveraging design as part of climate solutions?
Can you think of ways to make climate solutions more beautiful?
What do you imagine as the ideal role of technology in addressing the climate crisis?
Can you imagine reverting to some ways of living from before disposability and consumerism (e.g., single-use plastic and fast fashion) took hold?
"Follow the Money"
How can we utilize the existing levers of capitalism to advance climate solutions?
How are your tax dollars currently spent? What apportionment might be more apt given the problems and possibilities we face?
How can we hold corporations accountable for working toward ambitious climate goals?
Get your copy & start reading/listening:
Copperfield’s Books - In the Petaluma store, say you are a part of the Cool Petaluma book club for a 10% discount!
Libro.fm - Support your local bookstore while listening to great audiobooks (We highly recommend the audio version of this book because it has the live interviews so you catch more of the intonation and feeling.)