Drawdown is a collection of proposed solutions by scientists and policymakers, outlining a roadmap for how humanity can not only stop emitting greenhouse gases by 2050, but begin returning them from the atmosphere to the Earth.

Today much of our climate news seems like a prophecy of doom, showing the extent of our failure to stop carbon emissions.

With leading scientists predicting catastrophe, it's no wonder that many of us have chosen to ignore climate change despite understanding how dire the situation is.

Drawdown, however, is not a book of climate change problems, but solutions.

Compiled and edited by author, environmental activist, and policy consultant Paul Hawken, this book offers a comprehensive list of actions that must be taken to reverse global heating in the next 30 years, each ranked by its total greenhouse gas reductions.

The solutions presented here were researched and articulated by an international team of researchers and professionals in 2017, reviewed by experts, and validated by a 120-member advisory board.

Although each requires its own approach, these solutions must be implemented holistically to stand a chance of restoring our planetary equilibrium.