The book examines the evolution of human civilization over the past hundred years, particularly the over-exploitation of natural resources, the maximization of profits by major industrialized nations, and the control of strategically important raw material sites...to the point where areas of natural resources have become vulnerable to invasion.
The author addresses the story of anticipated changes, particularly the frequent rise in extreme temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, more destructive tropical cyclones, and rising sea levels. These are all climate changes expected to cast a shadow of harm on millions of the world's poor and deprived.
The book also highlights the lack of funding and investment in renewable energy research and its important and influential applications in mitigating the global climate change crisis and disrupting human development.