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Loving This Planet
Title:
Loving This Planet

Leading Thinkers Talk About How to Make A Better World
Author:
Caldicott, Helen

Krieger, David

Gallagher, Carole

Schell, Jonathan

Hartung, William

Klare, Michael T.

Ellsberg, Daniel

Loewenstein, Antony

Church, John

Butler, Rhett

Sheen, Martin

Barlow, Maude

Makhijani, Arjun

Tomlin, Lily

Madsen, Michael

Herbert, Bob

Piven, Frances Fox

Hayes, Denis

Radford, Phil

McKibben, Bill

Brown, Lester

Sherman-Nevinger, Janette

Gusterson, Hugh

Hedges, Chris

Curran, Diane

Gautam Khurana, Vini
Subject:
Nature
Nonfiction
Politics
Description:
Conversations on sustainability, renewable energy, and other pressing issues: “A level of intellectual discussion all too absent in our national discourse.” —Booklist    A co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, named one of the most influential women of the twentieth century by the Smithsonian Institute, Helen Caldicott presents a valuable collection of her interviews with prominent figures and environmentalists—in which she:   *Scrutinizes our unsustainable dependence on nuclear energy *Explores how the United States could transition to renewable energy *Raises awareness about issues such as deforestation and sea-level rise   Extending well beyond the scope of conventional environmental discussions, this book gives us Martin Sheen on grassroots movements and unionized labor; Chris Hedges on the costs of standing up for your morals; and award-winning actress Lily Tomlin on contemporary politics, in a sarcastic and witty exchange at once hilarious and inspiring—and also includes interviews with Maude Barlow, Bill McKibben, Jonathan Schell, Daniel Ellsberg, Lester Brown, Frances Fox Piven, Bob Herbert, and more.   “A treasure trove of anecdotes featuring high-profile politicians, academics, and celebrities . . . Surprising statistics about nuclear waste storage, rising sea levels, and military spending serve as an alarm, but Caldicott and her collaborators also offer many innovative solutions.” —Publishers Weekly   “God bless Helen Caldicott.” —Los Angeles Times
Publisher:
The New Press
Date:
2011/07/26
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Language:
English