An Inconvenient Truth, by Al Gore

I'm a little late to the party on this collection of climate change books and films, but better late than never!

The film shows Al Gore traveling around the country speaking to groups about the imminent danger of climate change. He has been interested in and advocating for environmental issues since the 1980s, but in the wake of his 2000 loss, he has turned his attention fully to climate change. It's a powerful film and message.

This is a version of An Inconvenient Truth that has been adapted for a young adult audience. It's full of excellent photography and great data visualizations that demonstrate global warming's impact on the planet.

The 2017 film sequel to An Inconvenient Truth shows us Al Gore providing training sessions to others who want to promote environmentalism and address climate change. It shows him teaching others how to be advocates for the environment, playing a major role in the 2015 Paris climate talks, and reflecting on the impact that Trump's 2016 election has already had on the issue. A poignant moment is when Gore quotes Mike Tyson, who said "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."

The sequel's action handbook; like the earlier book, this is chock full of great photography and compelling visuals. It includes profiles of many of the activists who have taken up Gore's calling to spread the word about climate change. The second half of the book provides a blueprint for how individuals can become active in the climate change discussion and advocate for change. Each of these activities is broken down into many parts: be an involved citizen, speak at a town hall meeting or forum, write about climate change effectively, start a petition, establish yourself as a climate activist online, magnify your impact with press coverage, talk to children about climate change, talk with climate deniers, find a career in renewable energy, make your business more sustainable, run for office, walk the walk, eat with the planet in mind, vote with your dollars, create and host events, become a Climate Reality Leader, and give your own climate change presentation.