A Future We Can Love by Susan Bauer-Wu demonstrates the need to act now on behalf of nature. She provides examples of people with communal help doing the right thing. The environment is in dire need. And people must act with urgency. Repairing our environment is difficult. She summarizes a conversation between Greta Thunberg and the Dalai Lama. Greta pleas for people to take simple, obvious steps. Susan understands the young people have a voice becoming louder and louder. With the support of The Dalai Lama, everyone can open their hearts to listen, comprehend using their minds, and remedy the problems of devastation. By focusing on the wisdom of a spiritual leader and the vision of a young activist, the conversation offers very useful advice. And reasoning with the people who take the necessary steps to repair damage. Planting trees, protecting wildlife, and improving agriculture amount to a world of difference. Though the conversation centers around two leaders, many other prominent activists and leaders are shown to take action. In one section, the Dalai Lama suggests people need to develop a better relationship with nature and how they use technology. An approach through intention. Being mindful of subjectivity. Greta often questions why people don't take the obvious, right steps. As a result, people are left with the decision to act on behalf of nature or fall victim to the consequences.

Susan Bauer-Wu shares many personal experiences of her own struggles. And her relationships with others affecting the environment. While hoping for a better future, this book offers hope and vision.

Thank you Susan and Shambhala Publications for this advanced reader's copy.

"A Future We Can Love" is an extraordinary and heartfelt exploration of our current climate crisis. Susan Bauer-Wu offers us a gentle and clear-eyed perspective, and then guides us towards solutions with compassion and love. Through her work, she paints a picture of hope and possibility.

This book reminds us of the importance of our everyday choices and empowers us to make a positive impact. It's a call to action, urging us to rise to the challenge and create a sustainable future together. With wisdom and inspiration, Bauer-Wu invites us to embrace our interconnectedness and contribute to a world we can truly love.

I really wanted to love this book, but it fell flat for me. There were some things that the author seemed surprised by, like feedback loops, that have been in common parlance for a long time. I struggled to determine who the intended audience might be. I appreciated the tone and the honesty about what is happening with the climate, and the urgent call to action.