Chelsea Henderson has worked in environmental policy on Capitol Hill for more than 25 years seeking bipartisan solutions to the threats of climate change. She was senior policy advisor for Sen. John Warner (R-VA) during his long-term effort to enact climate change legislation, and she staffed the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee; her tenure spanning the chairmanships of Senators John H. Chafee and Bob Smith. Currently, Chelsea hosts the environmental podcast, EcoRight Speaks, and consults on pro-climate solutions for Washington-based advocacy groups. Her op-eds in support of clean energy and robust climate change solutions have been published in The Hill, Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, and other publications. A cum laude graduate of Boston University's College of Liberal Arts (B.A.) and School of Education (M.Ed.), Chelsea has two adult sons, two perpetually hungry cats, and lives in the Washington, DC metro area.

"Armed with her experience working on federal climate policy, Henderson artfully presents the narrative of six decades of Congressional attempts-including a few times when we almost got it right--to respond to the threat of climate change. Glacial is a must-read for anyone hoping to help solve this global crisis and for that, I'm grateful Chelsea wrote this book. Understanding the history of climate politics is important to stimulating more progress in the future." --Former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman

"It's hard to capture 60 years of federal efforts to understand and respond to climate change, but Chelsea expertly takes us through each decade, highlighting the unlikely champions who gave it their all--both in front of the camera and behind the scenes--to solve this global threat. You might think you know everything there is to know about the politics of climate change, but Glacial likely will give you new insights." --Former South Carolina Congressman Bob Inglis

"Rarely is a nonfiction book about climate legislation referred to as a gripping page-turner, but I found Glacial by Chelsea Henderson to be so. Glacial is compelling, well-researched, and riveting insider storytelling--the perfect climate change book for these times. When one learns of yet another raging thousand-acre fire or deadly drought...and wonders how did our government not protect Americans from this horrible crisis, well, this book tells the heartbreaking story. I wish every American, no matter their politics, would read this book. It's a good reminder, with factual detail, that for many, power and money are more important than a healthy, sustainable environment for people and wildlife, and we must reject this every time we vote." --C. K. Westbrook, environmentalist, activist, and science fiction author of The Impact Series

"Chelsea is a natural born storyteller who takes 60 years of complex climate policy history and distills it into a very engaging and meaningful read. In Glacial, she highlights both the unsung heroes of attempts to pass climate legislation and elevates a bipartisan cast of champions who might surprise you. You'll be excited and intrigued about climate politics!" --Sara Beth Aubrey, founder of Elevate Ag & IN-CLIMATE

"How and why have American political leaders failed for decades to accept the objective truth about a climate crisis that could one day render much of our home planet unlivable? It's all in this well-written, well-researched and remarkable book, as compelling as a good suspense story, as essential as a morality tale." --Kim Heacox, author of Jimmy Bluefeather and On Heaven's Hill

Publisher: Turner

Pub date: 2024-08-06

Length: 432 pages