I love accessible books about environmental activism! There is a lot of educational yet fun and interesting information in this from across the world.

H is for Hope is like a picture book for adults, with twenty-six essays written by noted science writer Elizabeth Kolbert— accompanied by charming illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook — one for each letter of the alphabet (which sounds like the topics could be cutesy or strained, but they’re really not), and the core message really is about hope. Kolbert makes the case that action is needed on climate change (several of these essays are blunt about the challenges we’re facing), but she also writes about all of the wonderful projects (electrification, “green” concrete, opportunities for large developing economies like India’s to “leapfrog” over fossil fuel use straight to more sustainable energy sources) that are currently taking place, and hopefulness is the point (under N for Narratives, Kolbert stresses that we need to be careful how we discuss climate change: “A diet of bad news leads to paralysis, which yields yet more bad news”, yet, “People who believe in a brighter future are more likely to put in the effort required to achieve it.”) I like the idea of spreading a hopeful message and combatting paralysing fatalism, so maybe the point is to have books like this laying around for people to flip through and get inspired. It can’t hurt.

This book is a collection of all the reasons we should start acting and caring for the future of our planet, ourselves, and all the other species on earth. Elizabeth Kolbert walks us through these reasons in A to Z format, teaching us like school kids once more. This is a brilliant book, and it is amazing for climate and science education.

Do I wish there was a bit more here? Sure. But I appreciate this for what it is - sourced and re-purposed science writing made a big more digestible for younger readers. This is more of a entry path to climate change/sustainability practices for upper elementary or middle school-aged readers, and for that, it is lovely.

This is an interesting and helpful read about climate change in the format of short essays arranged by themes alphabetically. It would be well suited for a high school library or environmental learning center.

**I received a copy of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

This was an interesting read, and definitely very informative. However, I went into it with a different expectation in mind so I think that definitely skewed my enjoyment of it. I really liked the accompanying snippets of art work, and I thought the format was interesting. I just have to admit that I didn't love it. However, I think this would be a great read for students who want to learn more about Climate Change.

I was taken an Environmental Science class and was delighted to read this book. It was interesting seeing some of the subjects that the course covered on it. Some of the other topics, while I was able to somewhat understand, were a bit foreign to me. It is a great book for those who like the subject or are into science. Although there isn't so much text like in many other books, there are times where that text does feel like it is so long.

H is for Hope is a well-researched graphic novel covering many aspects of climate change. As someone who works in the area of climate change I was really excited to read this book. The illustrations are great and there is a lot of fascinating information in the text. The book covers everything from wind to solar to cement manufacture to government legislation and beyond. Because the book is organized by the alphabet, the subject matter jumps rapidly from one area of information to another. I was able to follow the jumps and appreciate the very interesting material included in the book. However, I believe that this book would be difficult to follow by individuals who do not already have a significant understanding of climate change.

Thank you to NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/ Ten Speed Press for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

H for Hope is a series of essays on climate change, arranged alphabetically around key words, concepts and names (I had snorted at "Republicans" being one of the alphabet choices), and supported by lovely illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook as well as a handful of infographics. And yes, it does offer a primarily US-centric view on the environmental catastrophe, so from that angle I did learn a few things new to me. My main question, when reading, was who is meant to be the right audience for it? The tone of the essays was very accessible, and while there were some interesting discoveries, the majority of information would be familiar to people who have a modicum of interest in the environmental issues. Perhaps schoolkids? I read it on one longish train ride, anyway.

Thanks to #NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press for an early copy of #HIsforHope.