`Author:` `Availability:` ## Summary _[All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11j5h1ylpr&q=All+We+Can+Save+-+a+brief+overview+of+this+ecological+book)_ is a 2020 bestselling anthology that highlights a diverse range of women's voices in the environmental movement. Curated by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist, and Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, a climate strategist, the book was born out of a desire to address the lack of female representation in major climate discussions. #### Core Philosophy and Structure The book is structured around the idea of a "feminist climate renaissance"—leadership rooted in compassion, connection, and collaboration rather than the patriarchal models of competition and extraction. It is organized into eight thematic sections: [5, 6]  - Root: Explores origins and foundational climate justice. - Advocate: Focuses on legal and political action. - Reframe: Discusses how we talk about and culturally view the crisis. - Reshape: Covers physical changes, such as biophilic architecture and resilient city design. - Persist: Highlights fierce activism and long-term community building. - Feel: Addresses the psychological and emotional impacts, including climate grief and "solastalgia". - Nourish: Looks at natural solutions like regenerative agriculture and ocean farming. - Rise: Focuses on collective action and multi-generational movement building. [7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]  #### Diverse Contributors The anthology features essays, poetry, and art from over 60 climate practitioners. Notable contributors include: [1, 2, 14, 15]  - Scientists & Academics: Katharine Hayhoe (atmospheric science) and Kate Marvel (climate science). - Activists: Naomi Klein, Varshini Prakash (Sunrise Movement), and youth leader Alexandria Villaseñor. - Indigenous Leaders: Sherri Mitchell and Tara Houska. - Poets: Mary Oliver, Alice Walker, and Joy Harjo. [8, 13, 16]  #### Reception and Impact Reviewers from Smithsonian Magazine named it one of the top 10 science books of 2020. It is frequently described as a "big tent" approach to climate work, offering a "balm" for climate anxiety while providing concrete, solution-oriented guidance. The book's success led to The All We Can Save Project, a non-profit that nurtures climate leadership through "Circles"—self-led reading and discussion groups. > [!info] > [All We Can Save](https://www.allwecansave.earth/anthology) > “A mosaic that honours the complexity of the climate crisis like few, if any, books on the topic have done yet ... a feast of ideas and perspectives, setting a big table for the climate movement, declaring all are welcome.” > > – _Rolling Stone_ ## Quotes - ## Key takeaways - ## Notes `Concepts:` [[Ecology]], [[Activism]], [[Art]]