Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle

Reviews

"For years I've relied on Lloyd Alter's no-nonsense insight in Treehugger, including his direct, and to-the-point reflections on the elements of a better urban life. In his new, equally clear book, he's done it again with an immensely practical set of insights and rules to live by. With wisdom gleaned during the pandemic-year, Lloyd joins Paul Hawken as a master of the carbon drawdown roadmap."
— Chuck Wolfe, Seeing Better Cities Group, author, Sustaining a City's Culture and Character

"This joyful adventure in 1.5 degree living shows that a focus on "sufficiency" can unlock a happier, healthier sustainable way of life. "Efficiency" has dominated precisely because it perpetuates the status quo but Lloyd´s story shines a light on why we must transform our vision of a "good life" as well as practical tips for how to do it."
— Kate Power, development director, Hot or Cool Institute

"In the race against climate change some lifestyle changes make a big difference and some are negligible. Lloyd Alter's on-point analysis helps us sort out the differences. Consumers must reduce demand for climate-cooking goods and services, but policy changes are equally needed to remove institutional barriers to sustainable ways of life. Alter shows us that we need to re-learn what it is that we really need for prosperity, and unlearn the unquenchable thirst for "more," which the infinite growth economy has worked so hard to instill."
— Bart Hawkins Kreps, writer, editor

"Lloyd Alter's writing is always fresh, incisive, and thoughtful and, in this timely and clearly written call to action, he tells us exactly what we as citizens of the world must do in our everyday lives to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions before it's too late. Reflecting Alter's background as an architect and real estate developer, this book is at once idealistic and pragmatic, and the lifestyle issues it addresses — based on the author's own experience — could not be more urgent. Governments and businesses cannot solve this problem without actions by each of us as individuals, and Alter tells us how."
— F. Kaid Benfield, Senior Counsel, PlaceMakers LLC

"The toughest question for the next two decades is how to pull back from the brink. Part of the answer has to do with government policy and low-carbon technologies. But the path to net zero has to be about more than just consenting to new rules. It must also be about figuring out how we can reduce carbon through our choices: where we live, what we eat, how we move around, and so on."
— John Lorinc, writer, journalist

"With fact-based research and tales of personal experience, Lloyd will reach many new audiences with this book. I, for one, embrace a return to the concept of sufficiency with regard to transportation, food, and more. For all who've been preaching climate action, or skirting it, I implore you to read this book and own up to all the ways you could try harder, and then get louder about sharing the overall life benefits you gain."
— Andrea Learned, climate leadership strategist, founder, #Bikes4Climate

"Lloyd Alter has created a highly engaging, intelligent, and thoughtful "manual for living the 1.5-degree lifestyle." There is plenty of myth-busting, supported by quality, in-depth research which goes far beyond the usual well-worn clichés and mantras. He humanises and crystallizes the "choices and trade-offs" we have to make to keep within 1.5°C global warming, so 'it is sufficient with enough to go around for everyone.'"
— Rosalind Readhead, English climate activist