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Room 7 - Books and MOOCs

This Room links to books, reviews and also freely available Open Educational
Resources (OERs) including Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).

Books on Climate Change, OERs and Courses Including MOOCs

Note that MOOCs may charge for additional services such as assessment and certificates.
  • Class Central - Free Online Climate Change Courses and Certifications from Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Pennsylvania University and other top universities.

  • Coursearena - Learn about climate change with free courses and tutorials chosen and upvoted by community. Useful listings of courses by various providers.

  • My MOOC - 42 MOOCs, certified online courses from prestigious universities by various providers and oriented towards the scientific foundations of climate change.

  • OER Commons - Open Educational Resources (OERs), library of educational resources about climate change and intersectional topics.

  • SDG Academy - Free educational resources from leading experts on sustainable development, SDG Academy represents education and training portfolio of UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

  • UN CC:e-Learn - Think, Talk, Act Climate, tackling climate change requires action at all levels of society, strategic advice and learning resources, many relevant courses.

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Books and Reviews

  • Wikipedia - Climate fiction (sometimes shortened to cli-fi) deals with climate change, often speculatively but inspired by climate science. Excellent discussion and many examples given.

  • A Gift for Conversation - Interactive gift book, designed to get people talking about Climate Change.

  • Deloitte - Recommended reads from leaders and experts to help inspire climate action.

  • Earthwatch - 23 Must-Read Science Books About the Environment, Chosen by Earthwatch Scientists.

  • EcoWatch - Saving Mother Earth: Books About Feminism and Women Protecting the Planet.

  • LibriVox - Acoustical liberation of books in the public domain: climate.

  • Micro Climate Books - Climate Change & Environment Books for Children, Families, Climate Hubs & Schools.

  • Mongabay - 10 notable books on conservation and the environment published in 2024.

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ACCIDENTAL GODS
Miraculous Carbon: Celebrating the Book of Life, Death and Potential with author Paul Hawken
By everydaywild, 2025-03-11

Climate Desk
How do we feed billions without wrecking the planet? A Q&A about our food systems.
By Michael Mechanic, 2025-09-12

Climate Law Blog
New Book Explores How Advisory Opinions Are Shaping International Climate Law
By Maria Antonia Tigre Armando Rocha, 2025-07-02

Conservation news
Clash of worlds for the Amazon’s Cinta Larga: Interview with author Alex Cuadros
By Sam Cowie'}, {'name': 'Alexandre de Santi, 2025-03-05

Earth Day
Libraries: Where Books Go to Party
By Emily Walker, 2025-04-02

Earth911
We Earthlings: Do This Before Recycling Your Hardback Books
By ?, 2025-02-25

Children’s Books for Earth Day
By Earth911, 2025-04-22

Elk Creek Notes: The Books I’m Learning from to Garden With Respect for Place
By Earth911, 2025-08-27

EcoWatch
‘Poisoning the Well’ Authors Sharon Udasin and Rachel Frazin on PFAS Contamination and Why It ‘Has Not Received the Attention It Deserves’
By Craig Thompson, 2025-07-08

Environment | The Guardian
The Guardian view on climate fiction: no longer the stuff of sci-fi | Editorial
By Editorial, 2025-03-21

Climatologist Friederike Otto: ‘The more unequal the society is, the more severe the climate disaster’
By Ian Tucker, 2025-04-19

I travelled the globe to document how humans became addicted to faking the natural world. Here’s what I found
By Zed Nelson, 2025-07-24

‘Intrinsically connected’: how human neurodiversity could help save nature
By Patrick Barkham, 2025-07-25

Look up: five hopeful novels about the climate crisis
By Ella Creamer, 2025-08-16

Foresight
Local knowledge for a global climate issue: Taking loss and damage from global negotiations to national realities
By Francesco Bassetti, 2025-09-17

Greenpeace UK
5 must-read climate and nature writers this National Writing Day
By Greenpeace UK, 2025-06-25

Happy Eco News
Paddling with Porpoise Book Review: A Journey of Conservation and Redemption
By Grant Brown, 2025-07-24

Planet Forward
Heat, Fury, and… Hope? A Planet Forward conversation with author Peter Schwartzstein
By Dre Pedemonte, 2025-05-08

New book ‘Hope Dies Last’ tackles humanity’s existential questions
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-07-02

Terra.do
Live climate courses for real climate solutions.
By ?, 2025-02-08

The CLEO Institute
Can stories change the world? Florida authors share their perspectives on climate fiction
By ?, 2025-02-14

[Review] Climate Change Education: An Earth Institute Sustainability Primer
By CLEO, 2025-04-16

The Revelator
Comics for Earth: Eight New Graphic Novels About Saving the Planet and Celebrating Wildlife
By ?, 2025-02-28

How Will Your Garden Grow? New Books to Inspire Your Home Gardening, Landscaping, and Community Green Spaces
By Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D., 2025-03-12

Feeling Anxiety About Climate Change and Other Environmental Threats? These Five New Books Can Help
By Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D., 2025-05-02

Summer Reads: 10 New Environmental Memoirs, Novels, and Other Energizing Books
By Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D., 2025-05-28

Summer Reads: 10 Environmental Books for Children to Inspire and Engage Their Curiosity
By Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D., 2025-06-04

Summer of Change: New Books to Inspire Environmental Action
By Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D., 2025-06-25

A Memoir of Resistance Shows Readers the Dangers of Fossil-Fuel Pipelines — and How to Fight Them
By John R. Platt, 2025-07-25

Earth Versed: 10 New Poetry Books About Our Relationship With Nature
By John R. Platt, 2025-07-30

Wild Reads: 10 New Books that Celebrate Wildlife and Their Environments
By Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D., 2025-09-05

Inspired by Nature: 10 Powerful New Memoirs and Biographies
By Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D., 2025-09-25

Third Act
“Here Comes the Sun” Book Discussion Guide
By deborah, 2025-09-12

Yale Climate Connections
12 books to help you create a just and sustainable future
By ?, 2025-02-28

12 books that demonstrate women’s leadership on climate
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-03-13

The silent collapse of an American urban tree canopy
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-03-31

12 books to commemorate the diverse legacy of Earth Month
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-04-24

New children’s book helps kids explain climate science to adults
By YCC Team, 2025-05-02

‘And So I Roar’ by Abi Daré wins first-ever Climate Fiction Prize
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-05-14

New book ‘Hope Dies Last’ tackles humanity’s existential questions
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-05-19

Inequality magnifies climate impacts worldwide, climate scientist writes in new book
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-05-21

Book warns of potential harms of lithium boom in Southern California
By YCC Team, 2025-06-06

Books about climate and the deep blue sea
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-06-12

Cool books for a hot summer
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-07-11

Growing food in a changing climate
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-08-18

‘It’s a killing force’: How disinformation hurts Americans
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-09-12

Ani Dasgupta talked to 100 climate experts. He came away optimistic.
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-09-09

Bill McKibben says cheap solar could topple Big Oil’s power
By Michael Svoboda, 2025-09-18

A climate nightmare inspired her novel. But the story is also about hope.
By YCC Team, 2025-09-18

Tom Toro’s favorite Tom Toro cartoons about climate change
By YCC Team, 2025-10-07

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