Polar Embassy Book Reports

Book Report X: The Value of a Whale

Book Report X: The Value of a Whale

In the face of climate catastrophe, is green capitalism really the best we can do? A critical approach to carbon offsets, quantifying nature, and "cap and trade" systems.

Book Report X: The Value of a Whale

In the face of climate catastrophe, is green capitalism really the best we can do? A critical approach to carbon offsets, quantifying nature, and "cap and trade" systems.

Book Report IX: A History of Playing Cards

Book Report IX: A History of Playing Cards

A peek into the archives of the US Playing Card Company from 1930. A history in need of a modern new edition.

Book Report IX: A History of Playing Cards

A peek into the archives of the US Playing Card Company from 1930. A history in need of a modern new edition.

Book Report VIII: Undrowned

Book Report VIII: Undrowned

Our eighth Book Report is on Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals by Alexis Pauline Gumbs. Recommended by our friend Care - thank you! “What if the water remembers us better...

Book Report VIII: Undrowned

Our eighth Book Report is on Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals by Alexis Pauline Gumbs. Recommended by our friend Care - thank you! “What if the water remembers us better...

Book Report VII: The Climate Book

Book Report VII: The Climate Book

Greta Thunberg's collection of guest essays offers a powerful overview of the many angles of climate justice. It is a terrifying but energizing story of humanity's greatest existential challenge.

Book Report VII: The Climate Book

Greta Thunberg's collection of guest essays offers a powerful overview of the many angles of climate justice. It is a terrifying but energizing story of humanity's greatest existential challenge.

Book Report VI: Queering the Tarot

Book Report VI: Queering the Tarot

Excellent advice on how to be mindful of the specific experiences of queer communities when you read Tarot for someone queer (including yourself!).

Book Report VI: Queering the Tarot

Excellent advice on how to be mindful of the specific experiences of queer communities when you read Tarot for someone queer (including yourself!).

Book Report V: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

Book Report V: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

Humans emit 51 billion tons of greenhouse gas every year. Gates lays out a sobering but optimistic vision of getting that to zero using innovative technology and policy.

Book Report V: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

Humans emit 51 billion tons of greenhouse gas every year. Gates lays out a sobering but optimistic vision of getting that to zero using innovative technology and policy.