Thu, Nov 07
|Autumn Leaves Books
Reading Group: Abolishing Fossil Fuels
Hosted by Autumn Leaves and Extinction Rebellion Ithaca, join us to discuss Abolishing Fossil Fuels: Lessons from Movements that Won
Time & Location
Nov 07, 2024, 5:30 AM – 7:00 AM
Autumn Leaves Books, 115 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
About the event
Autumn Leaves and Extinction Rebellion Ithaca will host a reading group on Kevin Young's Abolishing Fossil Fuels: Lessons from Movements that Won -- a brilliant and timely book about how to force elites to take action on the climate emergency. This event is open to everyone and will meet at the store from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on October 24, 31 and Nov 7 and 14. Reading group participants can buy the book at a very generous discount of 50% off at Autumn Leaves. Email clairenickell12@gmail.com if you have any questions or plan to attend.
Raj Patel writes: "The climate crisis will continue for as long as combustion capitalism reigns. Kevin A Young's magisterial Abolishing Fossil Fuels explains how we'll end that reign. With lucid and thorough historical analysis, Young shows how to win against the oil companies and their politicians. It's a tour de force, and a gift to anyone…