At a certain point in U.S. history, it appeared that Americans had grasped what Rachel Carson said here. For a brief period, it looked like our country was on a path towards rethinking its practices that were doing violence to …
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Happy Birthday, Rachel Carson
It’s the birthday of Rachel Carson, the person perhaps most responsible for creating the modern environmental movement, with the publication of her book “Silent Spring” in 1962. It’s a great reminder of how a single person can change the world …
Hope, Activism, and Climate Change
2GreenEnergy supporter Cameron Atwood sent me this incredible, wide-ranging article by political activist Rebecca Solnit. Its theme is critically important to people trying to making sense of our modern world – and especially to those of us trying to change …
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Environmentalism and Half a Century of Political Division
One of the most prominent features of environmentalism is the profound political rift it causes. I’m reminded of this as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, which many credit as the launching pad for the modern …
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