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arthurbr's review against another edition
4.0
This book was very good at doing what Bill Gates wanted, which was to give a descriptive introduction to the importance of working towards a GHG neutral world and the major culprits contributing to climate change. The book was easy to understand and Gates was very good at contextualizing and setting numbers on things.
I wish it would have gone much more in depth, especially around the science of direct air capture, cultivated meat and other things, but I understand that was not the goal. While Bill Gates is not a perfect person, nor climate advocate, he is undoubtedly doing a lot to benefit the world. Many people tend to say that the rich aren't going to save us, which is true, but people like Bill Gates show that not all rich people are inherently trying to destroy the world.
I wish it would have gone much more in depth, especially around the science of direct air capture, cultivated meat and other things, but I understand that was not the goal. While Bill Gates is not a perfect person, nor climate advocate, he is undoubtedly doing a lot to benefit the world. Many people tend to say that the rich aren't going to save us, which is true, but people like Bill Gates show that not all rich people are inherently trying to destroy the world.
meekoh's review against another edition
3.0
Most environmental books are dedicated to deepening our understanding of the climate crisis, but this book was written to outline potential solutions. I think that's great, we need more of that, but it was just a bit too in the weeds for me.
It's very practical which is perfect for decision makers and engineers, but if you start talking to me about how much carbon is emitted from concrete—well, I need to be paying you a lot of money and in a classroom to properly absorb that information.
It's very practical which is perfect for decision makers and engineers, but if you start talking to me about how much carbon is emitted from concrete—well, I need to be paying you a lot of money and in a classroom to properly absorb that information.
signorponza's review against another edition
3.0
Questo libro ha tanti pregi e, per quanto mi riguarda, un solo difetto (da cui deriva la mia valutazione). Cominciamo dai pregi: [a:Bill Gates|23470|Bill Gates|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1603744547p2/23470.jpg] ha scelto un tema che non è nuovo, è rilevante per il futuro dell’umanità e soprattutto è complesso. L’approccio di questo libro è quello in cui il fondatore di Microsoft crede molto: affrontare i problemi nella loro complessità, cercando di comprendere quali sono tutti i fattori in campo e anche le interconnessioni fra loro. Non solo, nonostante si parli spesso di questioni e aspetti tecnici, è evidente in ogni pagina lo sforzo di parlare con chiarezza per aiutare chiunque a capire i problemi e le possibili soluzioni per il cambiamento climatico. Qual è dunque il difetto? È in realtà una questione che riguarda solo me: riconosco quanto sia importante (e per certi versi affascinante) la sfida che l’umanità si trova ad affrontare, però non è un tema che scalda il mio cuore (le temperature sulla Terra sì, lo so).
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3.5
He does his best at trying to make a technical subject interesting. This acts as a food blueprint for government employees or someone at s company responsible for greening the enterprise.