168: Books for Earth Lovers: Holiday Gift Guide with Dr. Michael Svoboda

A Climate Change with Matt Matern

Environmental educator and Yale Climate Connections contributor Dr. Michael Svoboda joins us to discuss the best sustainability-themed books for holiday gifting. He highlights impactful titles addressing climate change, biodiversity, and the food system, like Atlas of a Threatened Planet and Before They Vanish. We also explore works connecting environmental advocacy to motherhood and visually stunning books like Entropy, offering thoughtful gift ideas to inspire action and a sustainable future.

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