Michael Brune
Autor/a de Coming Clean: Breaking America's Addiction to Oil and Coal (Sierra Club Books (Sierra))
Sobre l'autor
Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, has seen firsthand the devastation caused by the BP oil disaster in the Gulf. Nationally recognized as one of today's most inspiring and effective environmental leaders, he previously served as executive director of Rainforest Action Network for mostra'n més seven years. Brune lives with his wife and their two young children in Alameda, California. mostra'n menys
Obres de Michael Brune
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Coneixement comú
- Gènere
- male
Membres
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EstadÃstiques
- Obres
- 2
- Membres
- 31
- Popularitat
- #440,253
- Valoració
- 4.0
- Ressenyes
- 1
- ISBN
- 3
One of the most inspiring things about this book is its focus on success stories. Although Brune paints a bleak picture of America's current energy policy and the political system that spawned it, he always reminds readers that change is possible and backs up the assertion with stories of his successes in stopping rainforest destruction in the Amazon basin and around the world. He is a firm believer that true change arises out of grassroots activism and his enthusiasm is catching. I finished the book with a long list of things I want to do, things I want to speak out against, and things I want to learn more about.
I liked the format of this book as well as the content. Compelling facts are set out in "pass it on" sidebars. Each chapter includes suggested actions for individuals wanting to make a difference, ways to for activists to make their views know, and suggested reading, viewing and web links.… (més)