Drawdown by Paul Hawken Summary
Overview of Drawdown
"Drawdown" unveils 100 ranked solutions to reverse global warming, not just slow it. Endorsed by Prince Charles and a New York Times bestseller, it's the first comprehensive climate action blueprint backed by 70 global researchers that proves we can actually win this fight.
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The Revolution Hiding in Plain Sight
Here's a startling fact: while we've been waiting for a miracle technology to save us from climate catastrophe, the solutions have been sitting right in front of us all along. We already possess everything needed to reverse global warming-not slow it down, but actually reverse it. This isn't wishful thinking or science fiction. It's the conclusion of the most comprehensive analysis of climate solutions ever conducted, involving seventy researchers from twenty-two countries who spent years measuring, analyzing, and ranking one hundred substantive ways to pull carbon from the sky. The findings flip our entire understanding of climate action upside down. Forget sacrifice and suffering. These solutions create jobs, improve health, save money, and build stronger communities. For decades, climate conversations have followed a predictable script: apocalyptic warnings followed by calls for painful sacrifice. But what if we've been asking the wrong question? Instead of "How much can we reduce emissions?" consider this: "How do we actually reverse global warming?" That subtle shift changes everything. It transforms climate action from defensive to offensive, from burden to opportunity. This reframing led to coining the term "drawdown"-the specific moment when greenhouse gases begin declining annually rather than accumulating. The research began by identifying existing technologies and practices already being implemented somewhere in the world. No hypothetical inventions, no waiting for breakthroughs-just real solutions with measurable impacts. The results challenge nearly everything we thought we knew about climate priorities. Refrigerant management outranks solar farms. Educating girls ranks higher than electric vehicles. The top solutions create what researchers call "regenerative economic outcomes"-they don't just reduce harm, they actively improve lives while healing the planet.
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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