Kara Mauer - Book #2 Post 2
The book that I chose was not only interesting, but inspiring. All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson, is an incredible deep dive into the roots of the climate crisis from strictly female research and alternative perspectives. The history of women in science and specifically climate studies was interesting to learn about. The studies date back to 1856 with Eunice Foote. Her main theory concluded that changes in carbon dioxide could affect the Earth's temperature. She was the first woman to dedicate her studies to climate science, and this book dives into her work, as well as the work of those who came after her.
The least interesting part of the book to me was the scientific aspect. There was an explanation of Foote's experiments, and those of other women, which were a little hard to follow. However, it is inspirational to read about all the highly qualified women that perform these experiments and study climate science. They talk about the connection between the climate crisis and the #MeToo movement, in the sense that these problems are connected by the hierarchical systems that people are seeking to transform and the values that align with them. They go into detail about the inequality between men and women in terms of climate change. According to this book, women are more likely to face greater risks in extreme weather disasters, as well as become victim to sexual assault and domestic abuse due to climate problems.
Around the world, women are making contributions to the climate crisis through research, campaigns, art, literature and action. Taking a different approach than just a scientific one, women around the world are changing the faces of climate solutions, turning them into that of compassion and collaboration with other women. This book has really given me an entirely new perspective on the climate crisis, and new ideas from women that I have not heard from in this regard. Their work should be recognized and celebrated.
I would love to know more about the connection between climate crisis and the #MeToo movement. Women in scientific fields have long been dismissed and I think the book takes a brilliant approach towards climate crisis. There might be better solutions to the climate crisis if women' s voices are heard.
ReplyDeleteThe climate crisis is a huge topic by itself and I love sometimes reading about it, and to hear that the book talks about women contributing to the crisis in different ways is really inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThis book seems to make interesting connections between climate change and other social issues. I'm intrigued by the connections to the #MeToo movement and domestic abuse, and I would love to read more about it. I love how this book is recognizing the contributions women have made because women are too often looked down on or overlooked in STEM fields.
ReplyDeleteI think it is interesting this book connects the climate crisis to the me too movement. These are two topics that I don't necessarily correlate. I definitely want to research more about the topics though.
ReplyDeleteI love that this book focuses on female research! As some other people said, it's so interesting that the book connects climate change to social issues and makes commentary on where these issues stemmed from.
ReplyDeleteIt's wild to know how long we have known that greenhouse gases have an effect on the planet's climate. I did not realize that some of the first climate scientists were women. If only they had been listened to earlier, maybe the climate crisis would not be what it is now.
ReplyDeleteUnsure why I am listed as unknown. This is Joe Skinner.
DeleteThis book seems very fascinating I wish I would have had the chance to read it. It seems like it deals with a lot of important themes such as the environment and feminism. I am sure it was very interesting going through this book and seeing how these themes interconnect. These women definitely deserve to be celebrated because of their groundbreaking discoveries.
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