Eco Barons
The New Heroes of Environmental Activism
“Well written and compelling, Eco Barons gives the reader a first glimpse of the activists, philanthropists and gadflies who may well turn out to be the J.D. Rockefellers and Rachel Carsons of our time.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Humes offers readers an eye-opening look at the remarkable philanthropists and visionaries who are devoting their lives to saving the earth from overdevelopment and destruction. In Eco Barons, Humes, the bestselling author of Mississippi Mud and Monkey Girl, gives us fascinating portraits of extraordinary men and women who are dedicated to humankind’s survival—as important a contribution to the environmental cause as Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. As the New York Times points out, “Humes’s urgent message is clear: We must all strive to become ‘eco barons’ in our own right if we are to save Planet Earth.”
While many people remain paralyzed by the scope of Earth's environmental crisis, the eco barons—a new, unheralded generation of men and women—have quietly dedicated their lives and fortunes to saving the planet from eco-logical destruction. From the former fashion magnate and founder of Esprit who's saved more rainforests than anyone else to the Hollywood pool cleaner who became the leading force behind a worldwide effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the incredible stories of Eco Barons offer proof that a single person's determination and vision can effect monumental change.
| Autor: | Humes, Edward |
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| ISBN: | 9780061350306 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 19.01.2010 |
| Untertitel: | The New Heroes of Environmental Activism |
| Schlagworte: | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Economics / Macroeconomics BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Green Business BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Management Science BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: New Business Enterprises ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: ACTIVISM & LIFESTYLE NATURE: Environmental Conservation & Protection SCIENCE: Global Warming & Climate Change SCIENCE: Life Sciences / Biology |
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