Angels by the River

Angels by the River follows James Gustave Speth’s unlikely path—from a Southern boyhood to his career as an influential mainstream environmentalist to his current system-changing activism. Born and raised in a town where both the best and worst of the South shone through, Speth explores how the civil rights movement and the South’s agrarian roots influenced his professional life—from creating, and upholding, the nation’s toughest environmental laws to overseeing global aid programs. Rather than merely reflect on these accomplishments, Speth uses the past to make the case that a new environmentalism is needed to confront today’s challenges. The advancing climate crisis cannot be addressed, he warns, if we remain fixated on endless growth and consumption, increasing the incomes of a few, neglecting needs of the many, and helping abroad only modestly. An American tale, in all its complexity, Speth’s memoir is an inspiration for readers seeking ways to make a difference in an increasingly complex world.
ASIN: 1952248892
VSKU: BVV.1952248892.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Speth, James Gustave
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Book has little sign of wear or use