Windfall

What's the story behind the melting ice caps and stronger storms? Narrator Sean Runnette tells the win-lose situation facing the world as temperatures rise in a direct, no-nonsense tone, dispelling any illusions about global warming. His clipped, direct delivery brings across the staggering details of two years of investigation into the impact of the worldwide phenomenon. Runnette is measured, and at times macho, as he points out those who are profiting from addressing the shifting changes in world climate. As many of these people are men, he infuses them with a character reminiscent of the Wild West. The gravity in his tone makes clear how serious the long-term consequences are for everyone involved. M.R. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine