This book explains:

• How our world got hijacked

• How we stop feeling overwhelmed

• How we start feeling empowered

• And how we learn to smile again as we take back control

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Climate change isn’t just about emissions.
It’s about a system that doesn't care.

We can change that

A fable about dragons, hummingbirds, and capitalism. Part allegory, part late-night pub debate, part manifesto for anyone who's tired of being told there's no alternative.

WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK

I spent 30 years in advertising selling things people didn’t need.

Then I saw the fires, floods, the rising sea levels and realised I’d been playing for the wrong team.

Climate change isn’t just science. It’s politics, economics and human nature - all tangled up into a knot of confusion.

This only helps those who make themselves rich from the chaos.

So I wrote this satire to untangles that knot.

Not a lecture or doom scroll. But a clear and occasionally amusing story about how we got here and what we can do to change things - without losing our jobs.

If the forest is on fire, what difference can one hummingbird make?

Everything.
If enough of us show up.

Many thanks, Peace, love,

Graham / Gramskii
February 2025

About Gramskii

The author explains his reason for writing the book

Readers Reviews

“My son handed me a copy of your book. It has been a great read and a wonderful insight into the blindness of our society, and the impact that we are causing to the planet. Your hummingbird analogy works so well to inspire us to rise above selfish short - term endeavours with the hope of working to make a better world :)”

“Who wants to read about the inconvenient truth? I must admit, I didn’t. But fear not! The Dragon and the Hummingbird has found the sweet spot because it sits at the intersection of a fascinating Venn diagram, where history, data, humour and hope converge. Because climate change issues are complex, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Reading this book reawakened my interest.”

"Finally, a book that bridges the gap between scientific facts and emotional understanding. Perfect for reaching those who need to hear this message."

"Put aside your daily priorities for a while and read Gramskii's new book 'The Dragon & the Hummingbird'. So much more interesting than reality TV. THIS IS THE REAL THING. It's an entertaining yet foreboding tale about why our world is in its current precarious state; sprinkled with humour, coupled with scientific and historical references . Almost a book within a film within a film. It moves along at a cinematic pace to provide an explanation of how capitalism and greed is the lumbering beast that has created inequality, financial disaster and climate change. It's time to do something about it before it's too late. We can all help. Find out how by reading this inspirational book. It's free, so what have you got to lose? (Apart from your planet)."

"I very much enjoyed this easy to read, and yet profound, book. It's very accessible and often humorous, yet it provides a deep message on the environment. Fundamentally, it answers two questions: how have we got to the mess we are now in, and what can we each do about it? I like the focus on personal responsibility and personal action. I learnt a lot. It also looks very nice!"

"I read this book pretty much straight away because I was interested in what it had to say, and I wasn't disappointed. It does an admirable job of distilling the complexity of the climate situation and how we got here. I was impressed by the historical context which I felt added to people’s (my) sum of knowledge and made the current crisis more understandable, in a depressingly inevitable sort of way. The conversation between two/three people was a great creative device to get the points across, otherwise it would have been a study paper and no one needs another of those."

"Highly enjoyable. It made the political bits understandable without being patronising, and the characters beautifully mitigated the danger of the second half becoming too didactic. Best of all, while it didn't flinch from the horror of a possible climate apocalypse, it planted credible seeds of hope and made me take stock of the small things I try to do, and to think about looking for other incremental changes I might be able to make."

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