Here Comes the Sun

 

"Here Comes the Sun" is a book by Bill McKibben, published on August 19, 2025, that focuses on the potential of solar energy to address the climate crisis. The book highlights the rapid growth of solar power, citing examples such as Pakistan installing solar panels equivalent to a third of its electric grid in a year and California nearly halving its natural gas use in two years ¹ ² ³. McKibben argues that solar energy is not only a renewable resource but also an egalitarian one, as every country has access to sunlight. He emphasizes that the transition to solar power is already underway, with solar and wind energy being the cheapest and fastest-growing sources of power globally ⁴ ¹. The book also discusses the obstacles to this transition, including the fossil fuel industry's resistance to change. McKibben urges readers to accelerate the adoption of solar energy to mitigate the climate crisis *********¹ ². /listen/live-radio/1-63-the-current/clip/16183803-why-bill-mckibben-thinks-solar-energy-save-world listen/live-radio/1-63-the-current/clip/16183803-why-bill-mckibben-thinks-solar-energy-save-world