REVOLVE’s Environmental Must-Reads Summer 2024 

Find out what the staff of REVOLVE has been reading this summer to relax on holiday and inform our sustainability work.

As the summer holidays wind down, you may be in need of some inspirational must-reads to bring you back to reality. REVOLVE has got you covered. Read on for book recommendations from staff across our offices in Belgium, Spain, and India. 

 1. “The Heat Will Kill You First” by Jeff Goodell 

“I like that Goodell points out that global warming has a branding problem. He denounces the term ‘global warming’ for sounding ‘gentle and soothing,’ which downplays the severity of the issue. He illustrates how rising temperatures are not just an abstract problem but a direct threat to human health and the environment. Goodell doesn’t just present scientific facts and data; he tells the story through real people and their lives.” – Sudhanshu Verma, Head of Brussels Office 

2. “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate” by Naomi Klein 

“It highlights how the current market’s drive for endless consumption exacerbates climate change and argues that meaningful progress requires us to fundamentally shift away from this unsustainable model.” – Shreya Jain, Communication Coordinator, Gurgaon 

3. “#futuregen – Lessons from a Small Country” by Jane Davidson 

“An engaging book that follows the story of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 from its visioning to its impact. This is the first piece of legislation that gives hope for younger generations on how a sustainable future within our environmental limits can be achieved with the help of public enforcement.” – Dorottya Kaló, Communication Coordinator, Brussels 

4. “Limits: Why Malthus was Wrong and Why Environmentalists Should Care” by Giorgos Kallis 

“Giorgos Kallis’ book challenges the Malthusian idea that population growth leads to environmental collapse. He argues for a different perspective on limits. Instead of seeing limits as something bad, he says we should see them as something positive. His ideas are thought-provoking, particularly when it comes to ecological economics and Marxist theory.” – Marta Castillo, Communication Officer, Barcelona 
 

5. The chapter “The new oil? The geopolitics and international governance of hydrogen” in the journal “Energy Research & Social Science” 

“The reason why I recommend this in particular is because we often forget that solutions that we bring to address climate change issues can have an impact on the current energy systems and trades around the world. This chapter explains in detail how the adoption of alternative energy solutions like clean hydrogen technologies could disrupt, over time, global energy trade, reshape the hegemony of energy exporters, and change diplomatic alliances and relations between regions and countries.” – Nazih Toubal, Project Manager, Barcelona