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Product Information for "Speed and Scale: A Global Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now" by John Doerr:
- ISBN: 9780241537770
- Author: John Doerr
- Genre: Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics, Business Development
- Publisher: Penguin
- Pages: 448 pages
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
"Speed and Scale: A Global Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now" is a book authored by John Doerr, a renowned venture capitalist and #1 bestselling author. In this book, Doerr presents a comprehensive action plan to address humanity's most pressing challenge: climate change.
John Doerr's journey toward addressing the climate crisis began in 2006 when he was inspired by Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" and was challenged by his teenage daughter to take responsibility for solving the problem. Over the next fifteen years, Doerr actively searched for solutions to this existential crisis, combining his roles as an investor, advocate, and philanthropist.
Despite significant advances in technology, including breakthroughs in batteries, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and sustainable food production, global warming continues to worsen, resulting in droughts, floods, wildfires, and the melting of polar ice caps. The world is in a climate crisis, and the situation is becoming increasingly dire.
"Speed and Scale" argues that addressing climate change requires the same goal-setting techniques that have driven innovation in leading organizations. Doerr introduces the concept of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), a tool used by Google, Bono's ONE foundation, and many startups worldwide, to set measurable goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. He lays out a clear, actionable plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, where carbon emissions are balanced by removals from the atmosphere.
The book combines pragmatic analysis with firsthand accounts from influential leaders such as Jeff Bezos, Christiana Figueres, Al Gore, Mary Barra, Bill Gates, and others. It serves as a launchpad for those ready to take immediate action and is relevant to leaders in various fields. With a definitive action plan, up-to-date scientific insights, and a growing climate movement, Doerr believes that achieving net-zero emissions is still possible, but the time to act is running out.
Praise for "Speed and Scale":
- "A critical blueprint for anyone looking to take concrete steps to reach net-zero emissions." – Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President
- "A practical guide for both public and private sector participation in decarbonizing the global economy, a task as challenging as it is urgent." – Christiana Figueres, former executive secretary of the UN Climate Change Convention
- "A comprehensive plan to tackle one of the most vexing challenges in human history." – Jim Collins, author of "Good to Great" and "Built to Last"
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