The Optimist's Telescope av Bina Venkataraman

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<b>Named a Best Book of 2019 by NPR<br></b><br><b>“How might we mitigate losses caused by shortsightedness? Bina Venkataraman, a former climate adviser to the Obama administration, brings a storyteller’s eye to this question. . . .  She is also deeply informed about the relevant science.” —<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br><b>A trailblazing exploration of how we can plan better for the future: our own, our families’, and our society’s.</b>  <br><br>Instant gratification is the norm today—in our lives, our culture, our economy, and our politics. Many of us have forgotten (if we ever learned) how to make smart decisions for the long run. Whether it comes to our finances, our health, our communities, or our planet, it’s easy to avoid thinking ahead. <br><br>The consequences of this immediacy are stark: Deadly outbreaks spread because leaders failed to act on early warning signs. Companies that fail to invest&#16

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