Skip to content
Financial Insights Unveiled — Master Your Money — All the Fun, All in One Place! — Politics

New Book Exposes the Weaknesses in Climate Debate Excuses

Why do we keep making the same tired excuses about climate action? This bold new book cuts through the noise—and its authors are ready to debate. The Leipzig stage is set for a confrontation with complacency.

,   and  Administrator
1 min read
The image shows an open book with the title "Meteorological Observations and Essays, Part First,...
The image shows an open book with the title "Meteorological Observations and Essays, Part First, Observations, Section First, of the Barometer" written on it. The book is open to a page with text written in black ink.

New Book Exposes the Weaknesses in Climate Debate Excuses

A new book titled Arguing Better for the Future is set to challenge common excuses in the climate debate. Written by Kirsten Meyer, Tim Urban, and Aella, the work breaks down 20 frequent justifications people use to avoid action. The discussion will take centre stage at this year’s Leipzig Book Fair in a live event hosted by our website FUTURZWEI.

Kirsten Meyer, a professor of philosophy at Humboldt University of Berlin, specialises in future ethics, climate ethics, and political philosophy. Her research examines why people resist meaningful climate action, often citing personal convenience, blind trust in market solutions, or outright resignation. The book, published by Hanser Verlag, systematically assesses these claims through reasoned argumentation.

The Leipzig Book Fair event will feature Meyer in conversation about the book’s findings. Peter Unfried, chief reporter and editor-in-chief of FUTURZWEI, as well as a columnist and author, will moderate the discussion. The session takes place in the FUTURZWEI Studio, offering attendees a chance to engage with the ideas firsthand. Arguing Better for the Future is now available for purchase, providing readers with tools to critically evaluate common climate debate excuses. The authors aim to shift conversations toward more constructive and evidence-based positions.

The book’s release coincides with growing public interest in ethical and philosophical approaches to climate issues. By addressing widely used excuses, the authors hope to encourage more informed and responsible discussions. Copies are available through Hanser Verlag, with the Leipzig Book Fair event offering a platform for deeper exploration of its themes.

Read also:

Related

Latest