Below is a list of major topics in the book---

why we're blind to the Big Picture regarding the "carbon pulse" (fossil energy), and what it will take to transition away from it;
why the pursuit of infinite economic growth must be abandoned ASAP;
our blindness regarding mineral requirements for a Green economy;
while "Going Green" is necessary, unfortunately the present approach by the Powers-That-Be is insufficient;
why we are not superior to and separate from Nature;
why our society must convert from high-energy use to low-energy use;
the complex feedback loop involving constant economic growth, which requires more energy, which then creates more complexity in society, which then requires more energy, which then creates even more complexity, etc. is ruining our habitat;
ecological overshoot is THE problem, but Powers-That-Be mostly are trying to address only the symptoms of that;
why there's a soil crisis, and the best choices for resolving it;
ditto for the fresh water crisis;
ditto for the food crisis;
why healthy ecosystems and biodiversity are the bedrock of our existence;
how factory farming is ruining agriculture, and the best choice forward;
what many people don't seem to understand about science;
what is "sustainability", and numerous examples of it;
the shift in our ethics which is necessary for humans to survive and thrive;
the propaganda coming from the Corporatocracy;
why the petrochemical industry must be reined-in;
why "The Market" can't solve the ill effects of Climate Change; and
what's needed for a bright future for us and our descendants.

This book contains ideas and concepts about our current socio-eco-econ-ethical Crisis and the path to sustainability. A portion of the ideas are presented in YouTube interviews and talks by top-notch scientists in the fields of ecology, biology, environmental science, geology, physics, economics, engineering, and political science. I provide the links, commentary, and often summaries of the presentations. Some of these concepts are controversial. Many are new and unorthodox. Almost all are based on solid work by research PhDs and their teams. A few others are educated opinions and/or speculation. [You don’t have to watch the videos to grasp the content of this written work, but doing so considerably adds to your understanding.]

BOTTOM LINE: the person who will get the most out of this book is open-minded, flexible, not dogmatic, and interested in many serious topics. If such is not you, that’s okay, but then I suggest you may want to skip this read. Chances are, you won’t like it. To those of you who tend to be more unbiased, nonjudgmental, nondogmatic, and objective, there’s a high probability you’ll find this book extremely interesting and informative.

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