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Read eaarth by bill mckibben for free with a 30 day free trial. Van jones, al gore, elizabeth kolbert, naomi klein, and other essential voices on global warming, from its 19thcentury. Official website for bill mckibben author, educator, environmentalist, and cofounder of. What distinguishes mckibben as an environmental writer beyond his literary finesse and firm grasp of the complexities of science and society is his generous pragmatism, informed vision of smallscale solutions to our food and energy needs, and belief that eaarth will remain a nurturing planet if we face facts, jettison destructive habits, and pursue new ways of. Making a life on a tough new planet is a book written by bill mckibben, published by henry holt and company in in the opening chapter. Recorded in colorado april 27, 2010 52 min cd quality or lofi leader in climate change activism in the united states. Making a life on a tough new planet, mckibben, bill. Making a life on a tough new planet by bill mckibben. Eaarth itself will be that ecological lenin, a harsh environmental dictator that will force us to bend to new rules. Bill mckibben foresaw the end of nature very early on, and in this new book he blazes a path to help preserve natures greatest treasures.
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