SOLVABLE

A compelling and pragmatic argument solutions to yesterday s environmental problems reveal today s path forward We solved planet threatening problems before Susan Solomon argues and we can do it again Solomon knows firsthand what those solutions entail She first gained international fame as the leader of an expedition to Antarctica in 1986 making discoveries that were key to healing the damaged ozone layer She saw a path from scientific and public awareness to political engagement international agreement industry involvement and effective action Solomon an atmospheric scientist and award winning author connects this career defining triumph to the inside stories of other past environmental victories against ozone depletion smog pesticides and lead to extract the essential elements of what makes change possible The path to success begins when an environmental problem becomes both personal and perceptible to the general public Lawmakers diplomats industries and international agencies respond to popular momentum and effective change takes place in tandem with consumer pressure when legislation and regulation yield practical solutions Healing the planet is a long game won not by fear and panic but by the union of public political and regulatory pre