Positive Tipping Points: How to Fix the Climate Crisis
Positive Tipping Points: How to Fix the Climate Crisis explores how social and technological change can accelerate towards sustainability. It explains tipping points, considers climate risks and examines changes already spreading, alongside further actions the book says could help reduce emissions, protect nature and promote social justice.
At a glance
- Explains how tipping points can drive rapid change in societies and climate systems.
- Discusses examples including the climate movement, electric vehicles and renewable energy.
- Identifies further positive tipping points, opposing forces and possible actions.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Connects the mechanics of tipping points with historical examples, present climate risks and potential ways to act.
- Covers social and technological change, with sustainability framed around emissions, nature and social justice.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | OUP Oxford |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 4 Sept. 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0198875789 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0198875789 |
| Dimensions | 15.9 x 1.8 x 24.1 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 535 g |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers seeking an account of how social and technological change might accelerate climate action.
- People interested in climate tipping points, renewable energy, electric vehicles and sustainability.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Positive Tipping Points about?
It explains how tipping points work, explores risks from climate tipping points, and discusses social and technological changes that may speed progress towards sustainability.
Does the book focus only on climate science?
No. Its description also covers changes in society, technology, nature and social justice, as well as actions that could help trigger further positive tipping points.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 256 pages.
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