It's absolutely horrendous to see all the facts laid bare. Not only are we reminded, from the first sentence, that no matter what we do next we're going to continue to see dire effects because we're already much worse off than we may think, but even if we do get back on course to diminish our carbon emissions, there's simply no going back.

Though a very scary and depressing book (and he actually says in the audiobook toward the middle, something like "if you've made it this far, you're a brave soul") I'd say it's worth reading for almost anyone just for a proper wakeup call. While day to day we may all be doing something, like carpooling or bringing reusable cups to coffee shops or holding on to recyclable packaging until we get access to the proper receptacle, it won't be enough to impact global change. On the scale of nations is where the most, the only, impact can be made. Companies need to step up or fall in line behind governmental regulation (hopeful thinking) and it needs to happen right now.