The Optimist’s Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age by Bina Venkataraman
Requirements: .MP3 reader, 278 MB
Overview: “How might we mitigate losses caused by shortsightedness? Bina Venkataraman, a former climate adviser to the Obama administration, brings a storyteller’s eye to this question…. She is also deeply informed about the relevant science.” (The New York Times Book Review) A trailblazing exploration of how we can plan better for the future: our own, our families’, and our society’s.Instant gratification is the norm today – in our lives, our culture, our economy, and our politics. Many of us have forgotten (if we ever learned) how to make smart decisions for the long run. Whether it comes to our finances, our health, our communities, or our planet, it’s easy to avoid thinking ahead.The consequences of this immediacy are stark: Superbugs spawned by the overuse of antibiotics endanger our health. Companies that fail to invest stagnate and fall behind. Hurricanes and wildfires turn deadly for communities that could have taken more precaution. Today more than ever, all of us need to know how we can make better long-term decisions in our lives, businesses, and society.
Genre: Audiobooks > Non-Fiction
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