Best Environmental Policy Books of 2025

Coyote America by Dan Flores is a New York Times best-selling book that narrates the incredible story of coyotes, from their origins to their current expansion across the United States. Despite being targeted for extermination for centuries, coyotes have thrived and spread across the continent. This book is a masterful synthesis of scientific research and personal observation, making it a must-read for anyone interested in environmental studies, wildlife management, and general ecology and public policy. The book has received critical acclaim and was a finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. Overall, Coyote America is a fascinating and captivating read that sheds light on an extraordinary animal and its relationship with humans.

Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility is a collection of essays and interviews by climate activists, scientists, artists, and organizers from around the world. It addresses the urgent issue of climate change from political, scientific, social, and emotional dimensions, offering accessible and engaging insights into the future we can imagine if we take bold action. The book is an energizing read that will give hope to both newcomers and those already involved in the climate movement. Overall, it is a necessary guide to take us from climate crisis to climate hope.

How to Blow Up a Pipeline by Andreas Malm is a lyrical manifesto that makes an impassioned call for the climate movement to escalate its tactics in the face of ecological collapse. The author argues that we need to force fossil fuel extraction to stop, even if it means defusing and destroying its tools. Malm offers an incisive discussion of the politics and ethics of pacifism and violence, democracy and social change, strategy and tactics, and a movement compelled by both the heart and the mind. This book is a powerful sketch of a political theory for a time of climate change.

Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All by Michael Shellenberger is a National Bestseller and a must-read for those concerned about climate change. Shellenberger, a lifelong environmental activist and leading energy expert, argues that climate change is real but not the end of the world. He separates science from fiction and provides basic facts that many remain ignorant of. The book is an eye-opener that challenges the rise of apocalyptic environmentalism and exposes the powerful financial interests and desires for status and power behind it. Overall, Apocalypse Never is an important book that offers a fresh perspective on climate change and the environmental movement.

"False Alarm" by Bjorn Lomborg is a thought-provoking book that challenges the prevailing narrative around climate change. Lomborg argues that the panic over climate change is causing more harm than good, and that the apocalyptic threats we've been told are based on bad science and economics. The author provides cost-benefit tested policies that address climate change and global poverty. The book includes a new epilogue that details the climate lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Lomborg's approach to climate change is cool-headed and pragmatic, and he calls out the environmental alarmism and hysteria that obscure environmental debates. "False Alarm" is a must-read for anyone interested in climate change and its impact on our world.

"Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm" by Susan Crawford is a captivating account of a city in peril. With rising sea levels and severe storms, at least thirteen million Americans will need to move away from the coasts in the coming years. Charleston, South Carolina, is one such city. Crawford tells the story of a city that has played a significant role in America's painful racial history and how it now stands at the intersection of climate and race. The book is a bellwether for other towns and cities, and Charleston is emblematic of the vast portions of the American coast. Overall, "Charleston" is an exceptional book that skilfully weaves science, narrative history, and family stories to deliver a compelling account of a city in crisis."

"Design for a Better World" by Don Norman is a thought-provoking book that emphasizes the importance of human behavior in creating a sustainable and humane world. Norman identifies where we've gone wrong and proposes a new way of thinking that prioritizes quality of life over monetary rewards, protects the environment, and focuses on all of humanity. The book is ambitious and optimistic, offering a clear prescription for making things better. Norman's experience as both a scientist and business executive gives him a unique perspective on how to make changes while maintaining a thriving economy. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in sustainable design and creating a better world for future generations."

The Natural Order of Money by Roy Sebag is an illuminating treatise on the intrinsic relationship between people, money, and nature. The author, born to third-generation farmers, argues that only a natural money can ensure lasting prosperity and sustainability. Sebag's central thesis is to explain and demonstrate why gold became the "natural money" of humanity. The book provides a compass to find True North in a sea of economic confusion and offers a hopeful way forward for individuals and the economy worldwide. Overall, The Natural Order of Money is a beautifully written and insightful book that offers a unique perspective on the intersection of money and nature.

Inconvenient Facts by Gregory Wrightstone is a book that challenges the widely accepted theory of human-caused climate change. With easy to understand charts and figures, the author presents 60 "inconvenient facts" that come from government sources and scholarly works. The book argues that the planet is actually improving because of the increase in CO2 and rising temperature. The book is a must-read for anyone who wants to arm themselves with scientific facts and challenge the framework of the climate-catastrophe argument.

The Great Reset: Global Elites and the Permanent Lockdown is a thought-provoking book that exposes the origins and implementation of the Great Reset, a rebranded Soviet system that threatens to strip away property rights, restrict freedom of movement and association, and reshape our diets and way of life. Written by bestselling author Marc Morano, this essential handbook is packed with telling statistics and damning quotes, making it a must-read for anyone concerned about the tyrannical policies silently strangling our liberties today. This book is a wake-up call to the public, the media, and activists on the sinister push to use a worldwide crisis to infuse our lives with the values of colossal statism and dystopian self-hatred. A highly recommended read for anyone interested in political conservatism and liberalism books.