How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos by David Pogue

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A practical and comprehensive guide to surviving the greatest disaster of our time, from New York Times bestselling self-help author and beloved CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent David Pogue. You might not realize it, but we're already living through the beginnings of climate chaos. In Arizona, laborers now start their day at 3 a.m. because it's too hot to work past noon. Chinese investors are snapping up real estate in Canada. Millennials have evacuation plans. Moguls are building bunkers. Retirees in Miami are moving inland. In How to Prepare for Climate Change, bestselling self-help author David Pogue offers sensible, deeply researched advice for how the rest of us should start to ready ourselves for the years ahead. Pogue walks readers through what to grow, what to eat, how to build, how to insure, where to invest, how to prepare your children and pets, and even where to consider relocating when the time comes. (Two areas of the country, in particular, have the requisite cool temperatures, good hospitals, reliable access to water, and resilient infrastructure to serve as climate havens in the years ahead.) He also provides wise tips for managing your anxiety, as well as action plans for riding out every climate catastrophe, from superstorms and wildfires to ticks and epidemics.

  • Product Features

    • Author - David Pogue
    • Publisher - Simon & Schuster
    • Publication date - 01-26-2021
    • Page count - 624
    • Paperback
    • Adult
    • Nature and Wildlife
    • Product dimensions - 5.9 W x 8.8 H x 1.4 D
    • ISBN-13 - 9781982134518

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4 years ago
from El Cajon, CA

A Reference Survival Manual for Today.

Even though well written, this is more a reference manual than an entertaining non-fiction read. Climate change has happened already and we all feel it if we are ready to admit it. He does not make an argument for or against humans causing it or not, for his look at the future not a necessary discussion. The books angle is interesting, as the question for humanity is no longer how we reduce global warming, but how we live with it. David Pogue writes chapter by chapter thoughts and suggestions on every life decision one makes today. While it is very illuminating and interesting to read, it is at times a little boring and repetitive, when he e.g. analyzes and compares a number of cities which may be more climate proof to live in than others. This is probably a book one should skim once, park on the shelves and revisit its relevant chapters when facing major decisions, like 'where shall I retire'? or 'What home improvement improves habituality of my residence?'. At times funny, at times cold. Very informative.

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4 years ago
from California

Global warming is real!

Climate change is happening, whether you believe in it or not. Stay ahead of the curve by reading this excellent and informative guide on How to Prepare for Climate Change. The book begins with a compelling argument shown in a single graph that global warming is occurring in lock step with increased carbon dioxide emissions. It then gives suggestions on the safest areas to move, houses to build, and food to grow. It touches on investing and insurance advice as well. The last half of the book is essentially a prepper’s manual for the results of climate change like heat waves, droughts, hurricanes, tornados, wildfires, bugs, and civil unrest. I have a Master’s in Emergency Management. I found this book to be a useful tool for those looking to reduce both economic and personal losses. Even if you are a staunch climate change denier, the tips within How to Prepare for Climate Change will help prepare your family for future natural disasters. 5 stars for this excellent and thought-provoking book! Thanks to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

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