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Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability

This annual award acknowledges outstanding contributions to the global discourse on environmental sustainability, with a specific focus on books that have a substantial impact on the public's understanding of these crucial issues.

2024 prize winner
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Announcing the 2025 Shortlist

The following books have been shortlisted for the 2025 Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability.

Cover image for Climate Capitalism: Winning the Rae to Zero Emissions and Solving the Climate Crisis by Akshat Rathi

Climate Capitalism: Winning the Race to Zero Emissions and Solving the Crisis of Our Age
by Akshat Rathi
Greystone Books
 

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Into the Clear Blue Sky: the Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere
by Rob Jackson
Simon & Schuster

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The Language of Climate Politics: Fossil-Fuel Propaganda and How to Fight It
by Genevieve Guenther
Oxford University Press

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Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World
by Edward Humes
Penguin Random House

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About the Prize

The Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability is more than an award; it is a call to action, encouraging authors and thinkers to contribute to the vital discourse on sustaining our planet for future generations.

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How to Apply

The window to submit entries for the 2025 Penn Libraries Books Prize in Sustainability has closed. Please check back in early 2026 for information on submitting entries for the 2026 prize.

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Jurors

Meet the jurors for the Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability.

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