Climate Optimism

"Climate Optimism is an essential read with a beautiful reminder that hope is a much more sustainable motivator than doom and gloom ever could be. Zahra effectively explores the nuances and psychology of optimism, while grounding readers in an understanding of real, impactful, on-the-ground climate action that they can be a part of."


-Leah Thomas, founder of Intersectional Environmentalist

"I don't know if we're going to be able to overcome the climate crisis-but I know that if we succumb to nihilism we have no chance. There's a good kick in the pants in these pages!"


-Bill McKibben, author The Flag, the Cross and the Station Wagon

"There are no rose-colored glasses here. Zahra does not ignore that climate change will cause great suffering. But rather than flounder in fear, she shares a guiding light. There can be abundance, circularity, and sustainability. The world can work better than it ever has with humans present. This book is filled with a fantastic balance of history, culture, hope, and tactical advice for what to do. If you want to be part of the solution, this book is for you."


-Kip Pastor, founder and CEO of Pique Action

"What's the point of pessimism? In this intensely researched and fascinating book, Zahra proves that optimism is the attitude that changes the world. The stories in Climate Optimism lifted my heart, and the insights I will use for years to come. For decades I've been a proud climate optimist myself-it's the foundation of my work and genuinely saved my own life. Read this book for the (renewable) fuel for our work ahead."


-Solitaire Townsend, cofounder of global change agency Futerra and author of The Solutionists: How Business Can Fix The Future

"Behavioral science shows that climate optimism is much more effective than pessimism in advancing climate action. The climate crisis is also a communications crisis that requires urgent and collective mobilization. Zahra's book does not shy away from the science behind climate optimism, and in science we trust!"
-Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, CEO North America at We Don't Have Time