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Join WCS Book Club for the discussion on Speed & Scale by John Doerr. Get the book here. Stay tuned for more info!

• Virtual event. 
• Ticket price: $5. This event is complimentary for all WCS members. No promo codes needed.
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• All registrants will receive access to a recording of the event.

The Cleantech and Sustainability Industries are dynamic and fast moving. To stay on top of the latest research and news it’s important to read. Unfortunately, as women, we are often pressed for time and may lack a community of like-minded individuals to engage with.

The goal of the WCS Book Club is to motivate women to come together to read the year’s most important sustainability books, while getting the chance to meet and befriend other women in the Cleantech and Sustainability Industries. What’s more intellectually stimulating than discussing transformative ideas with other passionate women?

Each year we will aim to read 3 books, and will have virtual events discussing each book. In addition we also have a WCS Connect Slack Channel, where the group can share related articles and thoughts pertaining to topics relevant to the book. 

About the book (Amazon)

“If you care about climate change, John Doerr’s new book, Speed & Scale, offers concrete steps that we can all take to make a difference.” - Barack Obama

With clear-eyed realism and an engineer’s precision, Doerr lays out the practical actions, global ambitions, and economic investments we need to avert climate catastrophe. Guided by real-world solutions, Speed & Scale features unprecedented, firsthand accounts from climate leaders such as Laurene Powell Jobs, Christiana Figueres, Al Gore, Mary Barra, John Kerry, and dozens of other intrepid policymakers, innovators, and scientists.
 
In Speed & Scale, Doerr presents a compelling 10-step plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050–the global goal we need to reach to ensure a livable Earth for generations to come. From electrifying our energy grid to fixing our global food supply chain to capturing carbon from the air, Speed & Scale contains practical solutions for policymakers and entrepreneurs alike.
 
As the world confronts an urgent climate crisis, Doerr reminds us that it is also the greatest economic opportunity of our lifetimes. Whether you’re a climate scientist or someone striving to make a difference in your local community, this book will help you to activate the sustainable solutions the world urgently needs.

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