Bending the curve to flatten the upward trajectory of pollution emissions responsible for climate disruption is essential in order to protect billions of people from this global threat. Because it is causing new weather extremes and fatal catastrophes, climate change is better termed climate disruption. Abstract: Climate change is an urgent problem. This free digital textbook is an open educational resource (OER) published by the Regents of the University of California under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0). It advocates social movements to push for implementation of the solutions we already have, from policies and market instruments to technologies and ecosystem restoration. The book shows how environmental justice and the environmental humanities are central to confronting climate change. Ramanathan, this textbook explains climate change solutions in a clear and accessible way. As part of a climate education effort led by UC San Diego climate scientist V.
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