The Climate Book

Features

This book has been chosen by Colin West for the 2024 Community Book Initiative as a reflection of the theme, stewardship. All profits from the purchases of this book during the 2024 Community Book Initiative event (running from 5/13/24-6/10/24) benefits local nonprofit Clean Up the Lake.  

About the Book:

About Colin West:

Colin West - CEO and Founder of Clean Up The Lake 501(c)3:  Equipped with a decade of hands-on experience as a SCUBA diver, Colin has further solidified his expertise by attaining certification as a PADI Divemaster and Open Water SCUBA Instructor. Complementing his aquatic prowess, Colin boasts an illustrious 15-year tenure as the Owner, Director, and Executive Producer (EP) of a prominent film and television production company.

Throughout his career, Colin has demonstrated exceptional leadership, overseeing international film production operations with adeptness. His responsibilities encompassed the seamless management of project logistics, meticulous documentation, and adept personnel coordination, supervising teams ranging from 5 to 30 individuals on set simultaneously. Notably, Colin's creative content has been seen on networks such as Amazon Prime, ABC International, HULU, Virgin Media, as well as esteemed In Flight Entertainment programs such as Air New Zealand.

Colin's profound expertise in multifaceted project management, coupled with his innovative campaign development strategies and deep-seated understanding of SCUBA dynamics, serves as an invaluable asset in steering Clean Up the Lake towards unparalleled success.

*Second photo credit: CUTL & Laura Visconti*

Why Colin Chose This Book:

I've always been someone who wants to preach our own individual power to 'Make A Difference' in the world today.  So many people that I've met in my life say that as one single person, they feel like their actions do not matter - that in a world of 7.9 billion people what possible impact could their individual choices have for better or for worse.  Greta Thunberg has been an inspiration to me, as someone who firmly believes that she can make a difference and in doing so has created a global movement in her wake.  Whether it's a deep reading or skimming of her presentation of how she addresses climate change in this book, there is something for everyone to take away from this author.