In accessible and inspiring prose, leading environmental activist Laurie David explains why global warming is the most urgent issue facing the planet and how it impacts people's lives - not at some intangible time in the future, but right now. Stop Global Warming turns headlines into action and includes rousing statements by high profile activists, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Walter Cronkite and many others. Required reading for the preservation of the 21st century, Stop Global Warming is an important book.