Climate change and the destruction of the earth is the most urgent issue of our time. We are
hurtling towards the end of civilisation as we know it. With an unflinching honest approach
Rupert Read asks us to face up to the fate of the planet. This is a book for anyone who wants
their philosophy to deal with reality and their climate concern to be more than a displacement
activity. As people come together to mourn the loss of the planet we have the opportunity to
create a grounded hopeful response. This meaningful hopefulness looks to the new communities
created around climate activism. Together our collective mourning enables us to become human
in ways previously unknown. Why Climate Breakdown Matters is a practical guide on how to be a
radical responsible climate activist.
