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Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, And Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet (2009)

by Edward Humes(Favorite Author)

3.71 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

006135029X (ISBN13: 9780061350290)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Ecco

review 1: Both depressing (we are not on a good trajectory planet-wise) and encouraging (thank God fpr bazillionaires like Doug Thompson, Roxanne Quimby, Ted Turner) who are investing in land to be preserved so that the planet can begin to heal itself in some places. Since I don't have billions to invest in land preservation, though, I picked up on the best "act locally" concept offered in the text: "If Americans would simply reduce their meat consumption by one-fifth, according to an analysis by two geophysicists --Gidon Eshel of the Bard Center and Pamela Marrin of the University of Chicago-- this would have the same effect as if ALL Americans traded in their cars for super efficient, low-polluting Priuses."
review 2: Inspiring stories describe the spectacular results ... moreachieved by conservation's selfless and ardent supporters. Doug Tompkins, founder of The North Face and Esprit directs his $200M fortune towards protecting and restoring the Chilean Patagonia wilderness, for donation back to the Chilean government. Roxanne Quimby, founder of Burt's Bees, uses her $400M sale proceeds to create a de facto park in the Maine Woods for donation back to the national park service. Suspenseful storytelling compels the reader to take personal action to lower our carbon footprint. less

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