{"product_id":"loving-this-planet-helen-caldicott-9781595588067","title":"Loving This Planet: Leading Thinkers Talk about How to Make a Better World","description":"\u003cb\u003eConversations on sustainability, renewable energy, and other pressing issues: \"A level of intellectual discussion all too absent in our national discourse.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A co-founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, named one of the most influential women of the twentieth century by the Smithsonian Institute, Helen Caldicott presents a valuable collection of her interviews with prominent figures and environmentalists--in which she: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e *Scrutinizes our unsustainable dependence on nuclear energy\u003cbr\u003e *Explores how the United States could transition to renewable energy\u003cbr\u003e *Raises awareness about issues such as deforestation and sea-level rise \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Extending well beyond the scope of conventional environmental discussions, this book gives us Martin Sheen on grassroots movements and unionized labor; Chris Hedges on the costs of standing up for your morals; and award-winning actress Lily Tomlin on contemporary politics, in a sarcastic and witty exchange at once hilarious and inspiring--and also includes interviews with Maude Barlow, Bill McKibben, Jonathan Schell, Daniel Ellsberg, Lester Brown, Frances Fox Piven, Bob Herbert, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A treasure trove of anecdotes featuring high-profile politicians, academics, and celebrities . . . Surprising statistics about nuclear waste storage, rising sea levels, and military spending serve as an alarm, but Caldicott and her collaborators also offer many innovative solutions.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"God bless Helen Caldicott.\" --\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Helen Caldicott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 159558806X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781595588067\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/02\/2012 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2012 pg. 17","brand":"Helen Caldicott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46372774281471,"sku":"9781595588067","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_25c8d66a-49ac-4868-a8d6-fb205a612fbe.jpg?v=1732726922","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/loving-this-planet-helen-caldicott-9781595588067","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}